Chili con carne

Mexican chili con carne, meaning "chili with meat", is a spicy stew containing chili peppers, meat, tomatoes and kidney beans. Other seasonings may include garlic, onions, and cumin. Geographic and personal tastes involve different types of meat and other ingredients.

While Mexican chili con carne is made with lots of tomatos or tomast paste, the authentic Texas Chili, or Texas Rancher’s chili con carne, stands out from all others in it's ingredients. The main focus is the meat and the chili peppers, and there isn't a whole lot else. There are no tomatoes or tomato products, no onions, no beans, no chunks of anything other than meat in this chili.