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Chilli Con Carne

Ingredients

  • 3 medium onions roughly chopped
  • 4 carrots cut into chunks
  • 2 large sticks celery finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp ground corriander
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground chilli
  • 2 tbsp dried oregano
  • 4 crushed garlic cloves
  • 1 kg minced beef
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar or red wine
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 400 g tins of chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tin of water
  • 1 400 g tin red kidney beans
  • 1 400 g tin pinto beans
  • 1 400 g tin chick peas
  • 3 large red/yellow bell peppers cut into chunks
  • Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions

  1. Fry onions, carrots and celery for 5 minutes.
  2. Add herbs, spices and garlic and cook for 3 minutes.
  3. Tip in mince and cook till browned.
  4. Pour in vinegar and tomato puree and simmer for 1 minute
  5. Add chopped tomatoes and water and simmer for 30 minutes.
  6. Pour in beans and simmer for a further 20 minutes.
  7. Add peppers and simmer for 10 more minutes

Recipe Notes

Serve with rice grated cheese and yogurt / in a jacket potato / or even put it in wraps, place in a casserole dish with some more sauce and cheese on top and bake for a simple take on enchiladas.

Tip for kids who don't like beans: 2/4 of our kids don't like beans. For them I mash up their portion with a fork and it all goes down a treat!