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Chili Con Carne

Chili Con Carne

This spicy and hearty Mexican stew will warm your soul. Simply delicious!
4.90 from 49 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 kilogram ground beef (minced beef)
  • 2 clove garlic
  • 2-3 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 red birds eye chillis finely chopped
  • 250 grams red kidney beans canned, rinsed
  • 250 milliliters tomato soup canned, not diluted
  • 400 grams peeled tomatoes canned
  • 1 green capsicum diced
  • tabasco sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cumin ground
  • 1 tablespoon coriander ground
  • 1/4 tablespoon thyme dried
  • 1/4 tablespoon chili powder dried
  • sea salt flakes
  • pepper grinded
  • olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Brown the mince beef in a large fry pan.
  • In a large pot soften the onion, bird’s eye chillies and garlic in a little olive oil over medium high heat.
  • Add the cumin, coriander, thyme and dried chilli, sauté a further 5 minutes.
  • Add the tomato paste and cook a further 5 minutes.
  • Add the browned beef, pan juices, tomato soup, kidney beans and canned tomatoes.
  • Stir well, bring to the boil and reduce to simmer.
  • Simmer for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the capsicum and continue to simmer for half an hour.
  • Taste for seasoning and add salt, pepper and Tabasco to taste.
  • Serve with steamed rice, corn chips, or bread. Great topped with a little creamy guacamole and shredded cheddar cheese.

Notes

CHILLI CON CARNE
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