Chilli Con Carne Recipe

Name: Chilli Con Carne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 500g of good quality beef mince; 1 large onion; 1 stick of celery; 2 garlic cloves; 1 red chilli deseeded; 2 tsp cumin seed; 2 tsp sweet paprika; 2 tbsp chopped fresh corriander; 1 stick of cinnamon; (sprinkling of dried chilli wherever nescesary); 1 tin of kidney beans; 400g chopped tomato; Tomato puree; half cup of beef stock; Salt and pepper; Rice and corn mixed together and tortillas for wraps

Servings: persons

500g of good quality beef mince
1 large onion
1 stick of celery
2 garlic cloves
1 red chilli deseeded
2 tsp cumin seed
2 tsp sweet paprika
2 tbsp chopped fresh corriander
1 stick of cinnamon
(sprinkling of dried chilli wherever nescesary)
1 tin of kidney beans
400g chopped tomato
Tomato puree
half cup of beef stock
Salt and pepper
Rice and corn mixed together and tortillas for wraps

1
Sweat the onions, celery, garlic and chilli. Once browned add the dried spice to release aroma and then add the seasoned minced meat. Mix and mash well so that it all blends together and season with salt and pepper only once the meat has cooked.
2
Sprinkle the beans with sweet paprika and dried corriander and add to the meat. Pour in the half cup of beef stock and leave to simmer for 15 minutes before adding the tomatoes and tomato puree.
3
Once the tomatoes are added, leave to simmer for 2 hours on a very low heat and if needed add more cumin, salt or dried spice.
4
Once ready, sprinkle with freshly chopped corriander and rice with corn and for those that love it HOT..jalapenos!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 500g of good quality beef mince, 1 large onion, 1 stick of celery, 2 garlic cloves, and more.

Yes, Chilli Con Carne falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chilli Con Carne

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