Chilli Con Carne Recipe

Ingredients

• 9oz / 250g lean beef mince
• 8½oz / 240g kidney beans, tinned
• 14oz / 400g tomatoes, chopped
• 1 medium onion
• 1 medium carrot
• 1 red pepper
• 4 green chillies
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp / 5ml ground black pepper
• 2 tsp / 10ml ground cumin
• 1 tsp / 5ml ground coriander
• 2 tsp / 10ml paprika
• 2 tsp / 10ml oregano
• 6½fl oz / 190ml beef stock
• 1oz / 30g coriander
• 2 tsp / 10ml olive oil

Method

1. Peel the onion and the carrot, and dice. Dice the red pepper, chop the chillies and finely chop or crush the garlic. Place the olive oil into a large pan and fry these vegetables until the onions are tender.
2. Drain and rinse the kidney beans and add to the pan. Cook for a few minutes.
3. Add the beef mince and brown. Add beef stock, herbs and spices (reserving some coriander leaves for garnish) and tomatoes.
4. Cook over a low heat for at least an hour, reducing the sauce to a thicker consistency.

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