Hairy Bikers chilli con carne recipe

Find out how to make this hearty but healthy dish by The Hairy Bikers.

Chilli con carne

by Lorna White |
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A classic chilli con carne is a brilliant dish to cook for the whole family, and it's great to know how to rustle a chilli up for any occasion, particularly as a dish on a chilly bonfire night.

We love this recipe from Si King and Dave Myers of the The Hairy Bikers, not just because it tastes delicious, but because it's also quite healthy too!

When you're prepping your rice, don't forget that you're getting your carbs through the beans, so you only need a bit if you're conscious of calories.

Serves 5 | Prep time 20 minutes | Cooking time 1 hour | Calories 302 per serving

Ingredients

500g lean minced beef (10 per cent or less fat)

2 medium onions, chopped

3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped

1–2 tsp hot chilli powder

2 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp ground coriander

2 tbsp plain flour

150ml red wine or extra stock

300ml beef stock, made with 1 beef stock cube

400g can of chopped tomatoes

400g can of red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

3 tbsp tomato purée

1 tsp caster sugar

1 tsp dried oregano

1 bay leaf

flaked sea salt

freshly ground black pepper

Method

  1. Place a large non-stick saucepan over a medium heat and add the beef and onions. Cook together for 5 minutes, stirring the beef and squishing it against the sides of the pan to break up the lumps.
  1. Add the garlic, 1–2 teaspoons of chilli powder, depending on how hot you like your chilli, and the cumin and coriander. Fry together for 1–2 minutes more. Sprinkle over the flour and stir well.
  1. Slowly add the wine and then the stock, stirring constantly. Tip the tomatoes and kidney beans into the pan and stir in the tomato purée, caster sugar, oregano and bay leaf. Season with a pinch of salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper.
  1. Bring to a simmer on the hob, then cover loosely with a lid. Reduce the heat and leave to simmer gently for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally until the mince is tender and the sauce is thick. Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve.

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