chili con carne

I usually make a pretty wicked meatless chili with lentils, beans and veggies, but this time I unleashed my inner carnivore and made a true chili con carne (well, not really, because I'm pretty sure that authentic chili doesn't have beans). No ground beef here, just pure chuck beef...

...Simmered for hours and hours with three kinds of beans until oh-so-tender.

The best toppings? Shredded Monterey Jack cheese, green onions, sour cream, candied jalapenos and a handful of Fritos.