Chilli con carne soup

Chilli con carne soup

This is a soupy version of a classic chilli - kept mellow so children can enjoy it too

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in around 1 hour 30 mins, inc simmering time

Freezable

Low-fat, Super healthy

Method

  1. Gently fry the onion and garlic in the oil for a couple of minutes until beginning to soften, then add the mince. Raise the heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the meat is no longer pink.
  2. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, stock, chillies, chocolate and plenty of salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer very gently for 1 hour, or longer if you have the time. (You can make it up to a day ahead to this point, then cool and chill.)
  3. Ladle into mugs or large cups and scatter with herbs, cheese and black pepper. You'll need spoons to eat it.

Per serving

252 kcalories, protein 24g, carbohydrate 14g, fat 12 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 4g, sugar 1g, salt 1.29 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2003.

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  • 08 January 2008

    Pauline rated this recipe

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    11 January 2008

    sal commented on this recipe

    I added a tin of mixed beans to the soup, it was lovely.

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    11 January 2008

    sal rated and commented on this recipe

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    I added a tin of mixed beans to the soup, it was lovely.

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    11 January 2008

    sal commented on this recipe

    I added a tin of mixed beans to the soup, it was lovely.

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  • 15 May 2008

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  • 06 September 2008

    paulas menus rated and commented on this recipe

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    GREAT EASY SATISFYING SOUP

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  • 04 November 2008

    boyzonefan commented on this recipe

    Abosolutely delicious..perfect for this chilly weather!

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  • 08 February 2009

    Ulla rated and commented on this recipe

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    Delicious!

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  • 26 February 2009

    lauren2895 commented on this recipe

    I made this with quorn and it was a bit tastless to begin with but I added marmite, smoked paprika and another stock cube. It was delicious and tasted even better the next day will make again

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  • 11 May 2009

    Belkey rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    I found this really rather dull and tasteless, like Lauren, I had to add more flavours to pep it up which I don't think is the general idea! I also thought it was a bit of an odd consistency. Sadly, not one to be repeated in my book.

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  • 12 May 2009

    Jack commented on this recipe

    I always use marmite and oxo cube for the stock-lovely!

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  • 05 November 2009

    Kim Noctor rated and commented on this recipe

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    I made this for a bonfire night in 2003 it went down a treat!

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  • 03 November 2010

    larsen.kris commented on this recipe

    Being from Texas and having cooked and eaten my fair share of bowls of chili, this is more like a tomato and beef soup- not bad but not quite a chili soup. This is what I would change to make it more chili-esque but still keeping it kid friendly. (This is less than I would normally put in.) 2 or 3 T chili powder 1/2 t ground cumin 1 t ground coriander 1/2 t red pepper flakes 1/2 t dried oregano 1/8 t cayenne pepper add spices after onions are sweated but before beef is added. Let cook for 30 sec. or so then add beef. When it is done and served up top with any or all: diced avacado, minced onion, shredded cheddar, and/or sour cream. I would save the chocolate as a garnish for the kid's bowls by rasping it on at the end - so they can see the chocolate going on their food.

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  • 04 November 2010

    keriku commented on this recipe

    This looks brilliant-I am going to try it. Also, I was thinking, if I have left over chilli, I could just add stock next day and make this-mmmmmm!

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  • 03 December 2010

    Sarahs rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    We've made this about 6 times already since seeing it in the magazine, including on Bonfire Night when we had friends round. We are veggie so we use Quorn mince, and always add paprika to it, and use a good spoonful of Very Lazy chilllies rather than dried ones. Its lovelly and quick and easy!

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  • 10 December 2010

    afortunado commented on this recipe

    I want to try this as it is very appealing in these dark winter months.my only question is where can I buy this chocolate,i never knew you could buy chocolate as a percentage

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  • 23 January 2012

    Janey commented on this recipe

    Gorgous, real comfort food. I also added the lazy chilli from jar. I must try with the suggested wedges next time.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in around 1 hour 30 mins, inc simmering time

Freezable

Low-fat, Super healthy

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion , finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 500g lean minced beef
  • 410g can pinto or red kidney beans , drained
  • 400g cans chopped plum tomatoes
  • 700ml/1¼ pints hot chicken stock
  • large pinch of crushed dried chillies
  • 2 squares of dark chocolate (try Lindt 85%)
  • fresh coriander or parsley leaves and some grated gruyère, to serve
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Per serving

252 kcalories, protein 24g, carbohydrate 14g, fat 12 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 4g, sugar 1g, salt 1.29 g

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