Beef mince

Chilli con carne with spiced guacamole

Name: Chilli con carne with spiced guacamole
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 40.00 ml olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 500g lean beef mince; 2 chillies in adobo sauce, chopped, plus 2 tbs adobo sauce; 40.00 ml tomato paste; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika (pimenton); 250ml beef stock; 400g can chopped tomatoes; 400g can red kidney beans, rinsed, drained; Sour cream, flour tortillas, lime wedges and micro coriander, to serve; 2 avocados, chopped; Juice of 1 lime, plus extra wedges, to serve; 1 tsp hot paprika; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 small red onion, finely chopped

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by Valli Little

delicious. team

Aug 01, 2016

It's a midweek staple, and these days, mince is hotter than ever. Give your bolognese recipe a rest and swap it for this modern take on chilli con carne. Your whole family is sure to love it.

2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
500g lean beef mince
2 chillies in adobo sauce, chopped, plus 2 tbs adobo sauce
2 tbs tomato paste
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika (pimenton)
1 cup (250ml) beef stock
400g can chopped tomatoes
400g can red kidney beans, rinsed, drained
Sour cream, flour tortillas, lime wedges and micro coriander, to serve

Spiced guacamole

2 avocados, chopped
Juice of 1 lime, plus extra wedges, to serve
1 tsp hot paprika
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 small red onion, finely chopped

Method

1.

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until softened.
2.

Add garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
3.

Add beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon, for 2-3 minutes until browned.
4.

Add the chopped chillies, tomato paste, cumin and paprika, and cook, stirring, for a further 1 minute or until fragrant.
5.

Add the stock and chopped tomatoes. Season and bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low and cook for 25-30 minutes until reduced. Add beans and stir to warm through.
6.

Meanwhile, for guacamole, combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt. Serve chilli con carne with guacamole, sour cream, tortillas, lime wedges and micro coriander leaves.