Chilli con carne

My favourite recipe for chilli con carne. The accompaniments are a crucially important part of the enjoyment of the chilli con carne – they make it into a feast.

Chilli con carne

SERVES

6

PEOPLE

Ingredients

  • 500-725g stewing beef (better than mince), cut into 1-2cm cubes

  • extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 1 small green pepper, seeded, sliced

  • Colorado Sauce (see recipe)

  • 1 tbsp tomato concentrate (optional)

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • 250g red kidney beans, cooked

  • salt and brown sugar

  • To serve

  • Sour cream

  • Cheddar cheese

  • fresh coriander

  • Tortilla chips (see recipe)

  • Tomato and Coriander Salsa (see recipe)

  • Avocado Sauce (optional – see recipe

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