A hot and spicy ground beef dish with Chianti, fresh vegetables, red sauce, beans and hot peppers. I used chili peppers from the island of Stromboli, in this extraordinary dish. The hotter the pepper the better and this dish is sure to warm you up this evening.
Chianti Chili Con Carne
1 pound ground beef
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup Chianti
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup Chianti
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 can cannellini beans
1 cup water
1 can cannellini beans
2 hot chili peppers, chopped
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
salt to taste
In a large pot heat olive oil add onions, carrots, celery and chili peppers cook on medium heat 5 minutes, then add garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add beef and chili powder, brown beef then add red wine. Pour in tomato sauce, water, oregano and salt, simmer for 30 minutes, add beans and cook an additional 10 minutes. Serve over toasted bread or rice.
