Cottage chilli hotpot

Cottage chilli hotpot

The ultimate make-ahead comfort food dish - if you're spending a weekend in the country this dish will defrost as you travel

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 3 hrs

Freezable

Method

  1. Toss the beef in flour, then brown half in a pan, using 1 tbsp oil. Once browned, spoon into a bowl. Add 100ml wine to the pan and scrape up any bits. Reduce a little, then pour into the bowl with the cooked beef. Wipe the pan and repeat with the remaining beef and another 100ml wine. Meanwhile, whizz the onions, carrots and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped.
  2. Add 2 tbsp oil to the pan and tip in the chopped veg, peppers, fresh chilli, thyme sprigs and bay. Fry for 10 mins. Tip in the spices, cook for 1 min, then add the rest of the wine and reduce by half. Add the tomatoes, sugar, beef, winey juices and stock, season, then simmer for 1½-2 hrs until the meat is meltingly tender. Stir in the beans and allow to cool.
  3. Peel and slice the potatoes about 5mm thick, then boil for 5 mins. Drain, then tip back into pan. Add the butter and thyme leaves, season, then toss to coat. Tip the chilli mix into a 35 x 25cm dish, then layer the potatoes on top. Dot with butter. Cover with cling film and cool completely if freezing. Will freeze for 1 month - defrost before cooking. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and bake for 50 mins-1 hr, until the sauce is bubbling and potatoes golden. Serve with soured cream and green veg.

584 kcalories, protein 38g, carbohydrate 55g, fat 23 g, saturated fat 8g, fibre 8g, sugar 16g, salt 1.27 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2010.

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  • 16 December 2009

    BURBS04 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    THIS IS LOVELY, REALLY EASY TO MAKE. IF YOU LIKE YOUR CHILLI WITH A BIT MORE KICK (THIS IS FAIRLY MILD) ADD MORE CHILLI FLAKES. MEAT COMES OUT LOVELY AND TENDER AND REHEATED EVEN BETTER...MMMMM

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  • 17 December 2009

    laras mum commented on this recipe

    Very easy to make for a week night meal.

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    Delicious

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  • 20 December 2009

    Lushious rated and commented on this recipe

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    Made this last night and it was absolutely gorgeous - quite mild so would add more chilli when serving to adults, but this was fine for the children and they all but licked their plates - in our house, quite a feat!!!

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  • 22 December 2009

    Chris rated and commented on this recipe

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    Excellent and easy to make. I replaced the sliced potato with ready-made Rösti (available easily here in Swtzerland) and it made for a very crusty topping.

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    i love this - make it up in the morning, then when you come home just a case of warming it through and it is gorgeous!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 3 hrs

Freezable

Ingredients

  • 800g braising steaks , cubed
  • 2 tbsp plain flour , seasoned well
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 300ml red wine
  • 2 red onions , cut into chunks
  • 2 carrots , cut into chunks
  • 4 garlic cloves , bashed to remove skin
  • 2 red peppers , deseeded, cut into chunks
  • 1 fresh red chilli , deseeded and sliced
  • few thyme sprigs , plus 1 tbsp leaves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp each ground cumin and coriander
  • ½ tsp each cinnamon and chilli flakes
  • 2 x 400g cans chopped plum tomatoes
  • 2 tsp caster or granulated sugar
  • 250ml good beef stock
  • 400g can red kidney beans , drained
  • 1kg potatoes
  • knob of butter
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584 kcalories, protein 38g, carbohydrate 55g, fat 23 g, saturated fat 8g, fibre 8g, sugar 16g, salt 1.27 g

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