Chilli Con Carne Recipe
How to make Chilli Con Carne
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Minced lamb meat cooked in onions, tomato puree, beans and chilli. Served with steamed rice. Enjoy eating as a dinner meal.
- Total Cook Time 40 mins
- Prep Time 10 mins
- Cook Time 30 mins
- Recipe Servings4
- Easy
Ingredients of Chilli Con Carne
- 4 dried red chilies
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 500 gm minced lamb
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 4-6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp ground coriander
- 2 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tin kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 Tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tin-chopped tomato or 4 fresh tomatoes, finely chopped
- 500 ml chicken stock
How to Make Chilli Con Carne
1.
Soak the dried chilies in 100 ml of hot water for about 20 minutes and reserve the water. Then chop the chilies finely.
2.
Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onions and garlic until softened.
3.
Add the spices, salt, chilies and tomato puree to the onions and fry together for 2-3 minutes.
4.
Add the mince and fry until the mixture is well browned. This should take about 10-15 minutes.
5.
Tip in the beans and mix thoroughly.
6.
Add the tomatoes, chicken stock and reserved chili water, stir well and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
7.
When it's reached the consistency you prefer, remove from the heat and serve with rice and a little soured cream dip.
8.
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