Chilli con carne

Awesum, simply awesum. Feeds 3-4

Ingredients

• 1 Packet of minced beef
• 1 can kidney beans
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 1 large onion
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 beef OXO cube
• 1 Tablespoon tomato past/pureé
• Enough rice for the people eating
• Optional:
• Tortilia Chips
• Dips (Sour Cream, Guacamole etc)
• 2 tablespoons oil

Instructions

STEP 1:

Heat the oil in a large pan until it’s really hot. Chop the onion and open the kidney beans and tomatoes whilst you’re waiting.

STEP 2:

Add the onions to the pan, and stir frequently until soft and transluscent.

STEP 3:

Add the mince (remember to remove the paper backing)

STEP 4:

Stir pretty much constantly on a high heat until it all turns from red to brown.

STEP 5:

Put back onto a medium heat and add the tomatoes, kidney beans (drained), sugar, oxo cube, tomato paste, and the chilli powder.

STEP 6:

Mix everyhting together, and heat it until it starts to bubble.

STEP 7:

Get it bubbling pretty fiercly, find a lid for the pan, whap it on, and lower the temperature to a very low, so that it is just simmering.

STEP 8:

Leave this for about 30-40 mins

STEP 9:

Cook the rice in the meantime.

STEP 10:

Check the chilli every 10 mins or so, and if it looks a bit dry, and some water.

STEP 11:

When it’s done, divide it and the rice out between the plates, and enjoy!

STEP 12:

STEP 13:

Alternatively you can have it with Jacket Potatoes instead of rice,but remember to spike them first and that they take about 1hr 1/2 depending on their size.