Chili Con Carne
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 -4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1⁄2 kg minced beef
- 1 (400 g) can chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 1 (400 g) can kidney beans, drained & rinsed well
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SPICES
- 1⁄2 - 2 teaspoon chili powder (to personal taste)
- 1 -2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 -2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 beef stock cube
- salt
directions
- Heat oil in medium pan.
- Fry onion & garlic together until onion soft and translucent.
- Add mince and stir gently until browned, taking care not to break mince up too much. Add tomatoes, tomato puree, chilli, oregano, cayenne, bay leaves, stock cube & enough water to almost cover.
- Simmer gently for 1 hour.
- Add salt to taste.
- If you want to add more spices you need to let it simmer for another 15-20 mins to allow the flavour to develop.
- Add kidney beans and allow to heat through. Serve with crusty bread.
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