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Chilli con carne recipe

The perfect dish for meal prep and your busy working week.
Simple, quick, perfect for preparing, great for freezing and with plenty of protein.My chilli con carne pays homage to traditional Tex-Mex cuisine, combining hearty minced beef, aromatic spices and a good mix of vegetables.ek.

Chilli con carne recipe

Stefie

Servings

4

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

30-60 minutes

Category

Dinner

Chilli con carne recipe

Ingredients

  • 500g minced beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 sweet pepper, diced
  • 1 tin of sweetcorn
  • 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tin of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • 1 tsp chilli powder (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: fresh chilli for extra heat, sour cream to serve

Directions

  1. Brown the minced beef in a large saucepan over a medium heat until browned.

  2. Finely dice the onion, capsicum and garlic and add to the beef and fry for a further 2-3 minutes until softened.

  3. Add the tablespoon of tomato puree and fry for a minute, then deglaze with about 350ml of water

  4. Add the chopped tomatoes, drained kidney beans, sweetcorn, spices to the pan and stir well.

  5. Simmer the chilli for about 30-60 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  6. optional serve with sour cream, rice and fresh chilli pepper

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