How To Cook Grass Fed Beef Mince Chilli Con Carne

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  • Difficulty easy
  • Serves 4-6
beef mince chilli con carne

Ingredients

  • 450g Grass fed beef mince
  • 10ml light olive oil
  • 1 large onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • Pinch hot chili flakes (to taste)
  • 200 ml red wine
  • 200 ml beef or chicken stock (hot)
  • 15 g tomato puree
  • 400 g tomato passata
  • 1 tsp. corn flour mixed with cold water
  • Sea salt & black pepper to taste
  • 400 g tinned red kidney beans drained
  • Piece 70% dark chocolate
  1. Start by heating a heavy based casserole dish with a little olive oil, when very hot add the mince & cook until browned then remove the meat from the pan & keep to one side
  2. Add the onions with a little extra olive oil & pinch of salt & cook over a low heat until soft & translucent, add the spices & cook out for a further minute or two
  3. Next add the tomato puree, chopped tomatoes & red wine then simmer for a few minutes to reduce before adding the mince beef & stock, thicken with a little corn flour then cook covered over a gentle heat for 30 minutes
  4. Add the kidney beans & diced pepper & simmer for another 15 minutes uncovered, the sauce should be rich & glossy, check seasoning adding a little salt if required & finish with a small piece of dark chocolate.

chilli con carne cooked

TO SERVE

Serve with lots of freshly cooked long grain rice, sour cream, freshly chopped coriander, mature Cheddar & sliced red chilli for extra heat.

chilli con carne