Chili Con Carne

Quick and tasty everyday dish

Ingredients

• 1 red onion
• 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 red pepper, roughly chopped
• 1 green pepper, roughly chopped
• 400g minced beef (i usually use lean)
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 tin kidney beans, drained
• 1 tbsp chill powder
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika (or regular)
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• salt and pepper to taste
• serve with rice, plain yoghurt and avocado*
• *optional

Instructions

STEP 1:

1. Chop the onion and heat the oil in a large pan.

STEP 2:

2. Cook the onions until soft and then add the garlic and beef to the pan.

STEP 3:

3. Once the meat is brown on all sides, add the spices and stir well.

STEP 4:

4. Add tomatoes and peppers. Stir. Salt and pepper to taste.

STEP 5:

5. Cover and leave to simmer for approx. 15 mins.

STEP 6:

6. Add the kidney beans, bring to the boil and allow the beans to heat through. This should only take a couple of minutes.

STEP 7:

7. Serve!