Prep Time:10 mins
Understanding food allergies and intolerances
Beef chilli con carne
Cooking Time:45 mins
Serves:6 Adults
Cost:Low
This simple recipe makes mincemeat a bit more exciting and is ideal for a quick dinner. It is also perfect for freezing in individual portions.
About this recipe
Recipe adapted from 101+ Square Meals
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 clove of garlic, peeled and crushed or finely chopped
- 1 medium-sized carrot, finely diced
- 1 medium-sized pepper, diced
- 5 button mushrooms, sliced
- 450g / 1lb lean (5% fat) minced beef
- 2 teaspoons plain flour
- 1 teaspoon of chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 low-salt beef stock cube dissolved in 150ml of boiling water
- 1 tablepoon of tomato pureé
- 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 100g frozen peas, defrosted
- 1 x 400g tin kidney beans
- 60g basmati rice per person
Method
- Peel and dice the onion and carrot. Dice the pepper.
- Peel and crush or finely dice the garlic and slice the mushrooms.
- Put minced beef in dry frying pan. There is sufficient fat in mince for frying.
- Cook for 15 minutes over a low heat until well browned, stirring all the time.
- Add the onions, pepper and garlic to the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle on the flour and chilli powder, cumin, coriander and smoked paprika and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring all the time.
- Add beef stock, tomato pureé and tinned tomatoes. Bring to the boil.
- Add the kidney beans and defrosted peas to the mince.
- Simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the sauce is at the desired consistency.
- Cook the rice as per the pack instructions.
- Serve the rice, topped with the sauce.
What you will need
- Can opener
- Chopping board
- Chopping knife
- Frying pan
- Wooden spoon
Serving suggestions
Serve with wholegrain brown rice
"Make this meal as spicy as you want by adding more chilli powder!"
"Try using more beans and less meat for a cheaper but equally satisfying meal. Use a saucepan if the frying pan is too small."
