Ef þú hefur ekki kjöt þá heitir þetta bara chili, carne þýðir kjöt. Maður verður að hafa nautahakk í chili. Chili con carne er oftast með chili- og kidneybaunum. Leitaðu bara að uppskrit á Google.

það er bæði kjöt og baunir í chili con carne því eins og það þýðir á íslensku: “chili með kjöti”.

Sjá Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chili_con_carne

Vegetarian chili acquired wide popularity in the U.S. during the 1960s and 1970s with the rise of the vegetarian philosophy, and is also popular with those on a diet restricted in red meat.

The following is a simple, representative recipe:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 cups diced tomatoes
2 cans (15-oz.) red kidney beans, drained
1 cup whole green lentils, cooked
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
pinch of sugar

Heat oil in a large saucepan and sauté onion and bell pepper for about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes. Drain beans and lentils, reserving the liquid. Add both to tomato mixture. Add paprika and chili powder.

Simmer for 15 minutes, adding reserved liquid as necessary for preferred consistency. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with French bread.

Many variant recipes exist, and almost any available vegetable may be added, including corn, squash, mushrooms, potatoes, and even beets. (Corn, squash, and beans are known as the “Three Sisters” of Native American agriculture in the American Southwest.) A meat substitute, such as textured vegetable protein, may also be included.