Fiona's Chilli

Submitted by limejen

"A tangy, tasty Chilli con carne made with ground beef. Sour cream added prior to serving makes this a hit. This is a recipe from my best friend that I have been making for my family for twenty years. So Yummy!! This is great with pasta or rice or served over fried scones for Navajo Tacos."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 red capsicum, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 500 g lean ground beef (beef mince)
• 800 g tomatoes, undrained
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 beef stock cube
• 400 g kidney beans
• 3 tablespoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 -2 teaspoon chili powder
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup sour cream

directions

1. Sauté onion, celery, garlic and capsicum in butter till soft.
2. Add mince and brown.
3. Add chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, stock cube, beans and seasonings.
4. Bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
5. Stir in sour cream and reheat.
6. Serve with rice or pasta. Also great over fried scones for Navajo tacos.
7. **Can also be cooked in Crockpot – brown onion and mince first, then add everything except sour cream. Cook on low for 6 hours. Add sour cream 1 hour before serving.