I love the flavours in Jamie Oliver's Kerryann's Veggie con Chilli so tried using these in my tried and tested Chilli recipe. And added more beans as my growing children are eating more and more.
It does look like a great long list of ingredients, but it's worth it.
Serves 6
500g beef mince
1 large onion
1 large clove of garlic
1 large carrot
1 large stick of celery
1 sweet bell pepper
1 tbsp sunflower oil
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
A large pinch of ground nutmeg
1 tbsp oregano
1 tin chopped tomatoes
1 tin of recently boiled water
2 tins beans (kidney, chickpeas, baked beans, whatever!) or 250g beans, soaked and pre-cooked
1 beef stock cube
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/4 - 1/2 tsp chilli powder (optional)
1 tbsp sunflower or olive oil
Salt & pepper
Finely chop onion and garlic and fry gently in large saucepan with the oil whilst you finely chop the other vegetables. When these are chopped, add them to the frying pan and fry gently with a lid on for 5 minutes to soften them stirring from time to time so they don't catch on the bottom of the pan.
When the onion has softened a little, push the vegetables to the side of the pan and add the beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Stir in the tomato paste, then add the rest of the ingredients not forgetting a canful of water and continue breaking up the mince whilst bringing it all to the boil. The chilli powder is optional, and I often don't add it to the kids helping, adding it only after they have eaten. I know the name of the dish is 'Chilli' con Carne but it still tastes great without it!
Once boiling, put on the lid and simmer for 30 minutes to ensure the vegetables soften and lose themselves in the sauce. After half an hour, check the consistency. If you like it looser you may not need to reduce it much, but if you like a more porridgey chilli boil it gently without the lid off for up to half hour again to thicken the sauce.
I usually serve ours up with rice, baked potatoes, tortilla chips... And a generous handful of grated mature cheddar cheese.
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