Chilli con carni
This chilli con carne is a tasty Mexican meal that’s great as a family dinner and is so easy to make. What’s even better, you can make this ahead of time too.
What goes well alongside this dish?
This is such a versatile dinner, that it can go well with a jacket potatoes, rice or even cheesy nachos.
Chilli con carni
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 500 g mince beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 1-2 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 150 ml red wine
- 400 ml beef stock
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 3 tbsp tomato puree
- ½ tbsp caster sugar
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 can kidney beans
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the onion and fry for around 5mins, until the onions softened.
- Add the mince and fry until browned, breaking up any large lumps. Add the garlic, chilli powder, cumin and coriander and fry for a few mins.
- Sprinkle over the flour and combine together. Add the wine and stock and stir together.
- Add the tomatoes, fill the can with water and add. Then add tomato puree, caster sugar, oregano, kidney beans and bay leaf and then season.
- Bring to the boil and then reduce and simmer for 30-40mins until the mince is tender. Top tip: If you find the sauce is getting a little dry, add some boiled water.
- Serve with jacket potato, rice or nachos.