chili con carne
noun
chili con car·ne
ˌchi-lē-ˌkän-ˈkär-nē 
-kən-
: a spiced stew of usually ground beef and minced chiles or chili powder often with beans
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Various tacos and nachos with guacamole and chili con carne served at a street food festival.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
This would change how Americans cooked at home, and the types of dishes that would become commonplace, including chili or chili con carne, which today is widely considered a classic American dish.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
Holland also revealed his favorite vegetarian dish to cook is chili con lentils, a spin on chili con carne.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
18 Dec. 2024
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
This would change how Americans cooked at home, and the types of dishes that would become commonplace, including chili or chili con carne, which today is widely considered a classic American dish.
—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
Holland also revealed his favorite vegetarian dish to cook is chili con lentils, a spin on chili con carne.
—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
18 Dec. 2024
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chili con carne
noun
chili con car·ne
ˌchil-ē-ˌkän-ˈkär-nē
ˌchil-ē-kən-
: a spicy stew made of ground beef, hot peppers or chili powder, and usually beans
Etymology
from American Spanish chile con carne, literally, "hot pepper with meat"
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