I received a packet of "Chilli Con Carne" from a friend and I didn't know what to do with it. Then one day, I picked up the packet to read the instructions. One of the ingredients to add is kidney beans. I didn't have any kidney beans so I came up with my own recipe. I didn't know what to expect but I was game to try.
A packet of Chilli Con Carne from a friend.
I added diced onions, potatoes, carrots and minced beef.
It smelled and tasted like spaghetti sauce.
At least now I know what is Chilli Con Carne!
I didn't have any spaghetti so I ate this with steamed rice.
I steamed some salted fish with ginger strips & cooked oil especially for hubby. Good to eat with steamed rice.
I also steamed 3 white eggplants harvested from my garden.
Topped with garlic & onion crisp and oil and sprinkling of soya sauce.
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You're very innovative with how you made use of the chili con carne sauce Nancy:) I also like to tell you that I'm really drooling on your eggplant dish. If I were in your home, sitting with you at your dining table...I think it will be very hard for me to leave the table without finishing that dish!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Annie! I love eggplants too!
DeleteNot only like what u mention, smelled and tasted like spaghetti, but look like spaghetti sauce to me too...
ReplyDeleteExactly!
DeleteChili con carne is one of my husband's favourites. I love that steamed white eggplants!
ReplyDeleteAt least now I know what is chili con carne.
DeleteGosto de chilli com carne.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de boa semana.
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Thank you, Francisco!
Delete...looks good.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tom!
DeleteLovely post dear! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Beauty!
DeleteLooks good, we like Chili con carne.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
Now I know what is chili con carne!
DeleteNo spicy taste at all despise the chili word in the name?
ReplyDeleteYes, the chili word gives me the understanding that its spicy! Lol!
DeleteLooks spicy and i like your dinner for 2, i also like fence #2
ReplyDeleteThank you, Libby! Not spicy at all.
DeleteTe quedo muy bueno. Besos
ReplyDeleteThank you, Teresa!
DeleteWhat a nice twist. Yours sounds very good.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day, Nancy. ♥
Thank you, Sandee!
DeleteMy mother used to make a batch of it every once in awhile.
ReplyDeleteMother's cooking is still the best!
DeleteQue rico Nancy, tiene un aspecto maravilloso y apetece probarlo. Bonitas fotos. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear!
DeleteI make Chilli con carne quite often but without a packet! I serve it with rice or just simply with a salad. Take care Diane.
ReplyDeleteNow I can say I like chili con carne too!
DeleteIt takes a very good cook to think up something with no recipe, and it looks this good! Bet it was delicious, too!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ginny! I like to take the easy way! Lol!
DeleteThanks for the interesting post) Have a nice weekend)
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear!
DeleteVery unique fences, the first is different from any i've seen and the second is very colorful.
ReplyDeleteChili con carne does not have to have beans in it, although being vegetarian i make mine with only beans.
Maybe I will try beans if I do cook again.
Deletevery unique la the 1st fence.
ReplyDeleteYummy dish with gravy. nice to eat with rice.
Thank you. First of its kind!
DeleteFood looks delicious.that first ence is rel sturdy and I love the flowers in pit at the base of the wall. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Margaret!
DeleteSuch an unusual fence (fence 1) a real delight to see.
ReplyDeleteFirst of its kind!
DeleteYou got beautiful fence to share and interesting use of pipes as fence and I also liked the arrangement of flower pots outside the house. Nice cooking
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jeevan!
DeleteLooks so delisious!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Natalia!
DeleteChili con Carne actually translates to chilli with meat. It's often made with minced beef but there are many vegetarian versions out there too that use beans alone. A heart warming recipe.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Monica!
DeleteI prefer your own version. I am not a fan of kidney beans.
ReplyDeleteActually, I don't mind using kidney beans.
DeleteThank you, Jim!
ReplyDeleteChilli con carne is like a capsicum-y version of spaghetti sauce and often shortened to just 'chilli' (which to a Malaysian is so weird! Chilli is chilli and not this hehe). One of the first things I had to check out as a student in UK.
ReplyDeleteYes Stacy! The chilli word to me means spicy la!
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