Chili con Carne
55 min · 6 steps
Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps
About this dish
Beef mince simmered low with chilli powder, cumin and tomatoes until deeply rich, then finished with kidney beans - the border-state stew that built its own cook-off circuit.
Allergy Info
None
Diet Info
Meat
Ingredients
Fresh Produce
- Oniondiced1
- Garlic clovescrushed3
- Red Bell Peppersdiced1
Meat & Poultry
- Beef Mince15% fat600 g
Tins & Jars
- Chopped Tomatoestwo 400 g tins800 g
- Beef Stock250 ml
- Kidney beansdrained and rinsed400 g
Spices & Seasonings
- Chilli powder2 tbsp
- Ground Cumin1 tbsp
- Smoked paprika1 tsp
- Salt1 tsp
Utensils
- Large pot
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
- Meat thermometer
Method
Dice the onion and red pepper and crush the garlic.
Brown the beef mince in a large pot over high heat for 7 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.
Add the onion, garlic and red pepper and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
Stir in the chilli powder, ground cumin and smoked paprika and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the chopped tomatoes, beef stock and salt, bring to a simmer, then cook uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
Stir in the kidney beans and simmer for a further 4 minutes until heated through and a meat thermometer confirms the mince reads at least 71°C.