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The ingredients for my chili con carne

Cooking chili con carne with Maggi – So, very slowly but surely, I'd say, just a tiny bit, that I can cook—even if only a tiny bit. At least I'm learning. "Being able to cook" is, of course, a matter of definition and interpretation. I'm still a bit rusty when it comes to five-course meals, but at least my kitchen sees some use here and there. Then, the other day, I suddenly got the urge to cook. For some, that might just be throwing together ground beef, kidney beans, and corn—because of its simplicity—but for me, it was my very first time cooking chili con carne.

I admit that my little "cooking helper" had a really easy time of it, and my task was limited to chopping, mixing, and stirring, primarily thanks to my ready-made Mexican chili con carne mix from Maggi. Everyone has their own opinion on this product category, or on ready-made mixes in general, which ideally only need to be combined with water—in this case, poured over the mixture of onions, ground beef, kidney beans, and corn. It worked well for me, and I managed it just fine; after simmering, I even came to enjoy the taste.

Quickly prepared: Chili con Carne from Maggi

My Chili con Carne Recipe

You can see my finished chili con carne on the cover photo. The recipe was incredibly simple. I used one large onion, 250 grams of fresh, organic ground beef, kidney beans, and corn. First, I sautéed the onion in a pan, added the ground beef, and let it simmer for a bit. Meanwhile, I prepared 250 milliliters of cold water, poured it into the mixture, and added a packet of Maggi chili con carne. After stirring and once everything had simmered down, I added the drained beans and corn. For many, a true chili con carne isn't complete without Tabasco sauce and bread for dipping, but the inherent spiciness of Maggi's chili con carne was enough for me. If you prefer it mild and not too spicy, like me, you don't need to add any extra seasoning. There's not much more to say about using the product itself. You can't really go wrong, as the powdery mixture of herbs, refined with chili and paprika, is easy to stir in and ensures that you have a finished dish after stirring it in.

During preparation.

Maggi Chili con Carne – my experience with it

A packet of Maggi Chili con Carne contains no additives or flavor enhancers. One packet is enough for two servings of chili con carne, contains 33 grams of powder, and costs €0.89 per packet. For those who aren't very skilled in the kitchen, or who are rather clumsy, and who want to cook quickly, this dish is an ideal alternative to making it completely from scratch. It worked for me, and as I mentioned, I was impressed with the taste. The quality of the chili con carne depends primarily on the quality of the ground beef you use and, of course, letting it marinate for a good while. In my opinion, it's a classic example of a dish that tastes even better the next day because both the spice mix and the ingredients themselves have had time to infuse. In this case, the "Quick & Fresh" claim on the package definitely rings true. My chili con carne was ready in 20 minutes, and another 20 minutes later I was full and satisfied. I'll definitely be using Maggi products again, as they save me a few steps and allow me to quickly and easily prepare something I enjoy. And let's be honest, it looks good, doesn't it? 🙂

Corn and kidney beans for the perfect chili con carne

The bag contains 38.2 % tomatoes, spices (6.8% paprika, pepper, onions, 1.8% chili, garlic, caraway, ginger), starch, iodized salt, yeast extract, flavorings, sugar, herbs (parsley, sage, savory, oregano, thyme, bay leaf), smoked bacon fat (bacon, smoke), smoke flavoring, acidifier and citric acid.

Read up on it and try it yourself

If you have the product „Chili con Carne“ from Maggi If you'd like to try it yourself, you can find information and/or shop there. If my classic chili con carne recipe is too boring for you, you can also find many other recipe creations on the site and get inspired. Perhaps I'll even try the chili lentil pot or the fiery chili pot myself if I'm in the mood for something a bit spicier.

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