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

Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people

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.