Any chili (or chili con carne) by definition is a stew (yes, I said it, stew – not soup) cooked with chiles, whether fresh or dried chiles, that’s it. That’s the definition.

I used to have the chili con carne recipe from San Quentin Prison ... I have added a little cocoa powder to give it a bit of depth, similar to the Mexican sauce called mole. Making this dish in a ...