Kane's Kitchen - 12th July 2011 - Chilli Con Carne

Chilli Con Carne

Serves:  6    

Prep Time:  15 minutes

Cook Time:  at least 30 minutes

What You’ll Need:

• 500g lean beef mince
• 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 400g tin four bean mix
• 2 tblsp tomato paste
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2tsp ground paprika
• 2tsp ground oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tbsp fresh corriander, for garnish 
• Salt and pepper to season
• Guacamole, sour cream and tasty cheese, to serve

What You’ll Need To Do:

1.            In a saucepan, add some olive oil and brown the mince.  Drain off all liquid / fat and set the mince aside.

2.            In the same saucepan, sauté onions, chilli and garlic for 2 minutes.  Add the mince.

3.            Add all other ingredients and bring to the boil.  Simmer, uncovered, for at least 30 minutes (ideally 1 hour).  If the mixture looks dry, add some beef stock.

4.            Serve with guacamole, sour cream and cheese or with corn chips and a flour tortilla.