
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
- Healthy
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal252
- fat12g
- saturates5g
- carbs14g
- sugars1g
- fibre4g
- protein24g
- salt1.29g
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
Onion
un-yunOnions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 500g lean minced beef
Beef
bee-fThe classic cut of meat for a British Sunday roast, beef is full of flavour, as well as being a…
- 410g can pinto or red kidney bean, drained
Kidney beans
kid-nee beenzNative to the Americas, kidney beans are so called because of their shape and come in very…
- 400g cans chopped plum tomatoes
Tomato
toe-mart-ohA member of the nightshade family (along with aubergines, peppers and chillies), tomatoes are in…
- 700ml/1¼ pints hot chicken stock
- large pinch of crushed dried chillies
Chilli
chill-eePart of the capsicum family, chillies come in scores of varieties and colours (from green…
- 2 squares of dark chocolate (try Lindt 85%)
Dark chocolate
dahk chok-o-letDark chocolate means the shiny, dark-reddish brown treat produced from the cacao bean, theobroma…
- fresh coriander or parsley leaves and some grated gruyère, to serve
Method
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.
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.)
Ladle into mugs or large cups and scatter with herbs, cheese and black pepper. You’ll need spoons to eat it.
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