A fantastic easy to make chilli con Carne recipe for only 70 pence per person.
Course
Main Course
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time30minutes
Total Time40minutes
Servings6
Ingredients
250gminced beef 1/2 pound
250gDried green lentilssoak if needed
1chopped onion
64gchopped bell peppers colour of choice 3 ozapprox 3 peppers
800gcan chopped tomatoes 29 oz
350gpassata mixed with 150g water 12oz plus 5 in water
500g can chilli beans16 oz
500gcan kidney or other beans of choiceoptional extra
1/2teaspoonground cumin
1bay leaf finely chopped
1clovegarlic
2 1/2tablespoonschilli powder
add salt and pepper to taste
1tablespoonof oil
Instructions
Heat up your oil in a large saucepan on a medium level heat until hot. It should take about a couple of minutes.
Add your chopped onion and peppers (and a chilli if you have decided to do the hot version) cook in the oil for a few minutes. Stir to prevent sticking.
Now add the beef stir and cook that until it has browned.
If you like your chilli mild add in your spices with the sauce if you prefer it hotter add them nearer to the end of cooking.
Add your bay leaf & garlic clove.
Add your sauces and tomatoes to the saucepan and stir in. Bring your chilli to the boil then lower to simmer for 20 minutes.
If you have added kidney beans add them now and cook for a further 10 minutes.