Prep Time:10 mins
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Beef chilli con carne
Cooking Time:45 mins
Serves:6 Adults
Cost:Low
This simple recipe makes mincemeat a bit more exciting and is ideal for a quick dinner. It is also perfect for freezing in individual portions.
About this recipe
Recipe adapted from 101+ Square Meals
Recipe video
Ingredients
- 1 medium-sized onion, finely diced
- 1 clove of garlic, peeled and crushed or finely chopped
- 1 medium-sized carrot, finely diced
- 1 medium-sized pepper, diced
- 5 button mushrooms (sliced)
- 450 g lean (5% fat) minced beef
- 2 tsp plain flour
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 low-salt beef stock cube dissolved in 150 ml boiling water
- 1 tbsp (about 15 g) tomato puree
- ½ x 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
- 100 g frozen peas, defrosted
- 1 x 400 g tin kidney beans (drained & rinsed)
- 60 g basmati rice per person
Method
- Peel and dice the onion and carrot. Dice the pepper
- Peel and crush or finely dice the garlic and slice the mushrooms
- Put minced beef in dry frying pan. There is sufficient fat in mince for frying.
- Cook for 15 minutes over a low heat until well browned, stirring all the time.
- Add the garlic, onions, pepper, carrots and mushrooms to the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle on the flour and chilli powder, cumin, coriander and smoked paprika and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring all the time.
- Add beef stock, tomato puree and tinned tomatoes. Bring to the boil.
- Add the kidney beans and peas to the mince.
- Simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the sauce is at the desired consistency
- Cook the rice as per the pack instructions
- Serve the rice, topped with the sauce
What you will need
- Can opener
- Chopping board
- Chopping knife
- Frying pan
- Measuring jug(for liquids)
- Vegetable peeler
- Wooden spoon
Serving suggestions
Serve with rice
"Make this meal as spicy as you want by adding more chilli powder!"
"Try using more beans and less meat for a cheaper but equally satisfying meal. Use a saucepan if the frying pan is too small."
