Chilli con Carne

Its a classic! Beautiful with rice & why not, some guacamole on the side. I also love it as a filler for a baked jacket potato, topped with grated cheese.

4 Servings

Ingredients:

1 onion, finely chopped

1 red pepper, diced

2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp cayenne pepper

500gr minced beef

2 tbsp tomato paste

300ml beef stock

A 400gr tin of chopped tomatoes

1 tbsp sugar

1 tsp chopped marjoram (can be substituted with oregano)

250gr tin of kidney beans, drained & rinsed

Instructions:

Heat some oil in a pot & simmer onion on medium low heat for 2 minutes. Add red pepper & garlic. Stir well then add the cumin, paprika & cayenne pepper.

Simmer 5 minutes before adding the minced beef.

Fry until the minced beef is browned then add tomato paste, beef stock, tinned chopped tomatoes, sugar & marjoram.

Cover & simmer on low heat 20 minutes.

Add tinned kidney beans & simmer another 10 minutes.