Chilli Con Carne

Serves 4 people

Ingredients 

  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 red chilli, chopped (or 1tsp chilli powder)
  • 500g beef mince
  • 125ml red wine
  • 400g tin of plum or chopped tomatoes
  • 2tbsp tomato puree
  • 1tsp ground cumin
  • 1tsp ground coriander
  • 1tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Shake of Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 beef stock cube
  • 1x 400g tin red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • Thumbnail sized piece of dark choc
  • Half a bunch of fresh coriander, roughly chopped

Method

  • Put a large non-stick saucepan on a medium heat with a little oil and fry the onion until softened.
  • Add the garlic and chilli, and stir for a minute until fragrant.
  • Increase the heat and add the mince, breaking it down as it cooks
  • Once browned, pour in the red wine and let it boil for 2-3mins
  • Stir in the tomatoes, puree, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon and Worcestershire sauce
  • Add the stock cube and season with salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer, put the lid on, and cook on a gentle heat for an hour. Stir occasionally
  • Add the kidney beans and simmer for another 30mins
  • Add the fresh coriander and stir through

Serve with lime wedges, rice, guacamole, soured cream etc