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Chili Con Carne

Name: Chili Con Carne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 big onion. chopped; 1 garlic clove. crushed; 1 carrot. chopped; 2-3 Peppers. chopped; 500g lean minced beef; 200g streaky bacon; 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes; 1 x 400g can red kidney beans. rinsed and drained; 2 x 400g baked beans; 2-4 tsp chili powder (Depends on how hot you want it); 2-3 tsp oregano; salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 60 mins

Serves: 6

Mexican Main Course

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 big onion. chopped
1 garlic clove. crushed
1 carrot. chopped
2-3 Peppers. chopped
500g lean minced beef
200g streaky bacon
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
1 x 400g can red kidney beans. rinsed and drained
2 x 400g baked beans
2-4 tsp chili powder (Depends on how hot you want it)
2-3 tsp oregano
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Accompaniment

Description

Easy Peasy Chili

Method

1
1. Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan with a lid and fry the onion and garlic until softened. Add the streaky bacon and cook for a few minutes.
2. Increase the heat and add the mince, cooking quickly until browned and breaking down any chunks of meat with a wooden spoon. Add chopped carrots and peppers.
3. Stir in the tinned tomatoes, chili powder and oregano. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid and cook over a gentle heat for about 20 minutes.
4. Add the kidney beans and 1 of the baked beans. Cook for a further 20 minutes. Add the last can of baked beans and cook for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally until the mixture is rich and thickened. Before removing from the heat, add any extra seasoning if necessary.