Chilli Con Carne

Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 1 hrs 30 mins
Serves: 6

 

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Heat the olive oil in a casserole,or saucepan and fry the meat until it changes colour - about 5-7 minutes.
     
  2. Add the onion and garlic and stir for a minute or so before tipping in the tinned tomatoes,chopped chillies, peppers, and a good pinch of salt.
     
  3. Cover the pan and simmer for about an hour, until the meat is tender and the liquid reduced to a thick sauce. If it gets too dry during cooking, pour in a little more water.
     
  4. Add the cumin, kidney beans (and a little of the bean liquid,if you like)and the brown sugar.
     
  5. Simmer for a further 10 mins before serving with rice, a spoonful of sour cream, grated cheddar cheese and coriander

 

 INGREDIENTS

  • 2 large Onions
  • 700g lean stewing beef, fat removed and cut into 1-2cm cubes
  • 5 cloves Garlic, crushed
  • 800g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 2 green peppers, sliced
  • 3 green or red chillies,chopped, seeds left in if you like your chillies fiery
  • 2 tsp ground Cumin
  • 1 tinned red Kidney beans, 400g
  • 1 tsp brown sugar

To serve

  • 125ml Soured cream
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
  • 4 tbsp Cheddar cheese, grated