Chilli Con Carne

Ingredients:

⁃ 500 grams beef mince

⁃ 1 medium chopped onion

⁃ Vegetable/sunflower oil or olive oil

⁃ 2 garlic cloves chopped

⁃ 1 medium red bell pepper chopped

⁃ 1 can chopped tomatoes

⁃ 2 tablespoons tomato puree/paste

⁃ Half a teaspoon salt

⁃ Half a teaspoon black pepper

⁃ 1 teaspoon paprika

⁃ 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper/ chilli pepper (you can use more if you prefer it to be spicier)

⁃ 2 teaspoons of your preferred flavourful seasoning (you can use all purpose seasoning, chicken seasoning, beef seasoning, aromat, can also use maggi/ knorr cubes)

⁃ 1 teaspoon mixed herbs

⁃ 1 teaspoon cumin powder

⁃ 1 teaspoon brown sugar

⁃ A 400grams can of kidney beans (drained)

⁃ 1 and a half cups of beef stock (a good quality one)

⁃ Fresh parsley to garnish (optional)

Method:

1. Heat some oil over a medium heat

2. Add onion and garlic and fry for a few minutes

3. Add red pepper and fry for 2-3 minutes

4. Add the beef mince and fry for a few minutes until it separates

5. Add some more oil if needed then add salt, black pepper, paprika, cayenne/chilli pepper, your preferred flavourful seasoning and cumin powder

6. Fry until browned

7. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste and mixed herbs and stir for about 7-8 minutes

8. Add the beef stock and stir in

9. Add the brown sugar and stir in again then leave to simmer for 15-20 minutes on a low heat

10. Increase the heat to a medium heat, stir then you can add/adjust more of your preferred seasonings, I just added a maggi cube for more flavour & more cayenne pepper. (Optional)

11. Add the can of kidney beans (don’t add the water from the can)

12. Stir in and allow to cook for a further 7-10 minutes (covered)

13. You can garnish with fresh parsley (optional)

14. Serve with rice or your preferred side