A classic chilli con carne – like a warm hug! I’ve served this one with all the trimmings – fresh coriander, pickled jalapeños, cooling avocado, and soured cream. A great recipe for batch cooking as it freezes well, giving you meals quick, highly nutritious meals at the ready!
cooking time: 60 minutes serves: 4
INGREDIENTS
- 400g minced beef
- X2 400g tins of chopped tomatoes
- X1 400g tin of pinto beans
- X1 400g tin of black beans
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- Handful of frozen sweetcorn
- 1 red chilli, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon blackstrap molasses (optional)
- 20g dark chocolate (70%)
- 2 tablespoons Worcester sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked garlic granules
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon tamarind paste (optional)
- 2 teaspoons coconut palm sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper
- Olive oil
TO SERVE
- Slices of avocado
- Fresh coriander
- soured cream
- Rice of your choice
- Lime wedges
METHOD
- Heat some olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the onions and garlic with a pinch of salt, cook for 5-6 minutes, until the onions are soft. Add the red pepper and chilli, cook for a few more minutes.
- Add the minced beef, cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently, until browned. Then add the tomato paste, garlic granules, and all of the dried herbs and spices. Give it a stir, then add the tinned tomatoes, black beans, pinto beans, molasses, Worcester sauce, sugar and tamarind paste (if using).
- Turn the heat up, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer for 30 minutes. Taste, and add salt and pepper if required. Add the dark chocolate and sweetcorn 15 minutes before the end of the cooking time, stir through to combine.
- Serve with rice, avocado, sour cream, pickled jalapeños, fresh coriander and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Enjoy!
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