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Chilli con carne

Name: Chilli con carne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 onions, peeled, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 teaspoon chilli powder; 1 small red birdseye chilli, seeded, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 500g lean beef mince; 2 tablespoons tomato puree; 600ml tomato passata; 500ml (2 cups) red wine; 400g can red kidney beans, drained, rinsed; Cooked brown medium grain rice and tortillas, to serve

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10m

1h 15m

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Spicy chilli con carne is an exciting way to prepare beef mince.

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, peeled, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 small red birdseye chilli, seeded, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
500g lean beef mince
2 tablespoons tomato puree
600ml tomato passata
500ml (2 cups) red wine
400g can red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
Cooked brown medium grain rice and tortillas, to serve

Method

1.

Heat oil in a casserole dish over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until it softens. Add garlic, chilli powder, chilli, cumin and cinnamon. Cook for 1 minute, stirring. Add mince and cook, breaking up the lumps, for 8-10 minutes until browned.
2.

Add tomato puree, passata and wine. Season and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 40 minutes. Add beans and cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes.
3.

Serve with rice and warm tortillas.