Chilli Con Carne

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5 from 1 vote

A flavour-packed, versatile and budget-friendly dish made with minced beef and canned beans.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 5

Total Time1 20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Australian, Mexican

Servings: people

Calories: 577kcal

Author: Libby Hakim

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 green capsicum, chopped
500 grams beef mince
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon chilli powder (for very mild heat, x2,3 or 4 for medium-hot heat)
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon paprika
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
400 grams canned tomatoes
2 cups beef stock
400 grams tinned red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
10 grams dark chocolate (2 small squares, optional)

Instructions

Cook onion in oil over low-medium heat in a large frypan for a few minutes until onion is translucent.
Add the minced garlic, bay leaf, chilli powder, basil, paprika, salt and pepper, mince and capsicum and cook over med-high heat until mince is browned and there is no liquid in the pan.
Add tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil and then turn down heat so mixture is gently simmering.
Simmer for one hour, topping up with water as necessary so the mixture maintains the consistency of bolognese.
When ready to serve, add beans and chocolate and stir over low heat for a few minutes.

Notes

Storing: You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.

Freezing: Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 4 months.

Nutrition: The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

Tips:

You want a steady simmer, so adjust the temperature as necessary as it cooks.
Top up with water if necessary as it simmers to prevent it drying out.
Yes, it needs to simmer for an hour.

Nutrition

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