VIDEORECIPE The best Chilli Con Carne recipe

Name: The best Chilli Con Carne recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 onion(diced brown white yellow); 1 red capsicum (bell pepper)-diced; 1 lb beef mince ground beef; 3 tablespoon tomato paste; 800 g can crushed tomato; 14 g can red kidney beans(drained (or other beans)); 2 cubes beef broth; 1.5 tsp sugar (any type); 125 cups ml water; salt and pepper; 2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste); 4 tsp paprika powder; 5 tsp cumin powder; 2 tsp garlic powder (or onion powder); 2 tsp onion powder; 2 tsp oregano; rice; corn chips; 5 tortillas; sour cream; yoghurt; grated cheese; coriander./cilantro

40 min

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Everybody’s favourite Chili, nice and saucy! Made with a from-scratch Chili Powder rather than a store bought mix. Make a quick midweek version though when you’ve got the time, it’s well worth slow cooking.

40 min

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Ingredients

number of servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil Added to
3 cloves garlic (minced) Added to
1 onion(diced brown white yellow) Added to
1 red capsicum (bell pepper)-diced Added to
1 lb beef mince ground beef Added to
3 tablespoon tomato paste Added to
800 g can crushed tomato Added to
14 g can red kidney beans(drained (or other beans)) Added to
2 cubes beef broth Added to
1¹⁄₂ tsp sugar (any type) Added to
125 cups ml water Added to
salt and pepper Added to

CHILI SPICE MIX

2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste) Added to
4 tsp paprika powder Added to
5 tsp cumin powder Added to
2 tsp garlic powder (or onion powder) Added to
2 tsp onion powder Added to
2 tsp oregano Added to

TO SERVE

rice Added to
corn chips Added to
5 tortillas Added to
sour cream Added to
yoghurt Added to
grated cheese Added to
coriander./cilantro Added to

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Directions

1. Step

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 1 minute, then add capsicum and cook for 2 minutes until onion is translucent.

The best Chilli Con Carne recipe - preparation step 1

2. Step

Turn heat up to high and add beef. Cook, breaking it up as you go, until mostly browned.

The best Chilli Con Carne recipe - preparation step 2

3. Step

Add Chili Spice Mix. Cook until beef is browned all over. (This step helps release extra flavour from the spices)

The best Chilli Con Carne recipe - preparation step 3

4. Step

Add remaining ingredients, with 1/2 cup of water for Quick Cook or 1 1/2 cups for Slow Cook. Bring to simmer, then adjust heat

The best Chilli Con Carne recipe - preparation step 4

5. Step

Quick Cook – 20 to 40 minutes, uncovered, on medium low heat so it’s bubbling gently; OR

The best Chilli Con Carne recipe - preparation step 5

6. Step

Slow Cook – 1.5 hours to 2 hours, covered, on low heat so it’s bubbling very gently.

The best Chilli Con Carne recipe - preparation step 6

7. Step

Adjust salt and pepper to taste just before serving.Serve over rice, or ladle into bowls and serve with corn chips or warm tortillas on the side with Toppings of choice . My usual: Either over rice or with corn chips, always with sour cream, cheese and coriander.