Name: Chilli Con Carne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, roughly chopped; 1/2 jar preserved roasted red peppers, roughly chopped; 1 Tbsp cumin seeds; 3 cloves garlic, finely sliced; 500 g minced beef; 500 g casserole beef, diced into 2cm pieces; 50 g chipotle chilli paste; 3 Tbsp chilli powder; 2 Tbsp paprika; 1 beef stock cube; 4 Tbsp tomato purée; 2 Tbsp dried oregano; 1 Tbsp pipers potion, finely chopped; 400 g red kidney beans, drained; 1 lime, zested and juiced

Yields1 Serving

DifficultyIntermediatePrep Time15 minsCook Time1 hr 20 minsTotal Time1 hr 35 mins

Ingredients

Method

3 Tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, roughly chopped

1/2 jar preserved roasted red peppers, roughly chopped

1 Tbsp cumin seeds

3 cloves garlic, finely sliced

500 g minced beef

500 g casserole beef, diced into 2cm pieces

50 g chipotle chilli paste

3 Tbsp chilli powder

2 Tbsp paprika

1 beef stock cube

4 Tbsp tomato purée

2 Tbsp dried oregano

1 Tbsp pipers potion, finely chopped

400 g red kidney beans, drained

1 lime, zested and juiced

In a large saucepan fry the onion, roasted red pepper, cumin seeds and garlic in the olive oil until golden brown.

Add the minced beef and break up to fine shredded beef whilst browning it off. Once brown add the diced casserole beef and brown off too.

Add the chipotle chilli paste, dried spices and beef stock cube or stock pot. Stir well for 2 Minutes to get all the beef well coated in the spices.

Put the pipers potion chillies, dried oregano, sugar, salt and stir for another 30 Seconds. Next add the chopped tomatoes to the pan and 800 ml water. bring up to the boil and simmer for 60 Minutes.

Put the drained kidney beans into the pan and cook for 4 Minutes. add the lime zest and juice, briefly stir though and leave to stand for 1 Minute before serving with tortilla chips or rice.