Guide Note

Chili Con Carne is a spicy slow-cooked Mexican stew or chili, that is made with beef, onions, tomatoes, chili peppers, and spices.

Fast Facts

1. Created in the 1840s
2. Official dish of Texas
3. Chile con carne is Spanish for "chili peppers with meat"
4. Can be made with or without Beans
5. October: National Chili Month
6. Similar dishes: Feijoada from Brazil, Cassoulet from France

In the 1880s women known as "Chili Queens" would gather in downtown San Antonio, Texas at dusk and prepare pots of chili for people walking by.

Along with beef, onions, tomatoes and chili peppers, cooks will often add unusual ingredients to enhance the flavor of their stew.

1. Chocolate
2. Peanut Butter
3. Coffee
4. Cola
5. Beer
6. Tequila
7. Vinegar
8. Pineapple
9. Bananas
10. Oranges