Last Order Date For Christmas Delivery: Sunday 15th December
Ingredients
- 500g Grass Fed Beef Mince Extra Lean
- 10g beef dripping or olive oil
- 400ml chopped tomatoes
- 100 ml Rich beef or poultry stock
- 2 tbls. Red wine vinegar
- 1 large onion peeled & diced
- 2 cloves Crushed garlic
- 1 tbls. Chipotle in Adobo
- Pinch ground cumin
- Pinch smoked paprika
- Pinch ground coriander
- Sea salt to taste
- 1 tsp. corn starch mixed with a splash of cold water
- 16 baby gem hearts
- 2 tomatoes, skinned, deseeded & diced
- 1 red pepper deseeded & diced
- 1 red chilli deseeded & diced
- Small bunch spring onions diced
- Small bunch basil, leaves only
- Fresh lime wedges to serve
- Splash cold-pressed olive oil
Method
- Season the minced beef with a sprinkling of sea salt.
- Heat the dripping over high heat in a flameproof casserole then sauté the beef until well browned then set aside.
- Add onions and garlic to the same dish and soften over medium heat until soft and lightly coloured.
- Add the vinegar, spices and Chipotle in Adobo and cook for a few minutes.
- Next, add the chopped tomatoes and stock then simmer for 5 minutes before thickening with the cornstarch mix.
- Add the beef to the sauce, cover with a lid and simmer gently for 45 minutes until meat is tender and sauce is rich.
to serve:
- Spoon the mince into crisp gem hearts; add a squeeze of fresh lime juice and a splash of olive oil to the diced garnish and scatter over the mince.