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Chili con Carne

A smoky beef and bean chilli simmered with tomatoes and spices. Even better the next day.

15
Prep min
50
Cook min
4
Serves
Easy
Level
Chili con Carne

Photo: Artur Kornakov / Unsplash

Cooking steps

1
Soften onion: 6 minMedium heat

Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion and pepper.

soft
2
Brown mince: 8 minMedium high heat

Add the garlic and mince and cook, breaking up the meat.

the mince is browned all over with no pink left
Wash your hands after handling raw mince.
3
Toast spices: 1 minMedium heat

Stir in the chilli powder, cumin, paprika, oregano and tomato paste and cook briefly.

fragrant
4
Simmer chilli: 40 minLow heat

Add the tomatoes, beans, water and salt, bring to the boil, then cover and simmer, stirring now and then.

thick and rich
Uncover for the last 10 minutes if it looks thin.
5

Scatter with coriander and serve with rice.

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