Chilli con Carne
This was one of the first easy recipes | learnt to cock and can be mastered in just a few attempts! It's healthy, cheap and tasty and makes the ultimate student food. you can make a large batch of this and then store in the fridge for days or freeze for weeks
ingredients :
- Ground/minced beef 500g
- 1 Large onion chopped
- 2-3 Cloves of Garlic
- 1-2 Tins of chopped tomatoes 400g
- Squeeze of tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon of chilli powder (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- dash of worcester sauce
- Sprinkle of salt and pepper
- 1 chopped red pepper
- 1 tin of drained kidney beans 400g
Method :
- Fry the onion in a hot pan with oil untii nearly brown then add chepped garlic
- Add the mince and stir until brown drain any excess fat if desired
- Add all dried spices and seasoning then reduce heat and add chopped tomatoes
- Stir well and add tomato puree and worcester sauce then leave to simmer for about an hour (less if you're in a rush)
- Add the chopped red pepper and continue to simmer for 5 mins, then add the tin of drained kidney beans and cook for a further 5 mins. If the chill become to dry at any point just add a bit of water. Serve with rice, jacket potatces or pasta!
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