Five-a-Day Chilli con Carne
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 6
Ingredients
- 2x garlic cloves
- 1x medium chilli
- 1x large onion
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- 1x beef oxo cube
- 1lb/ 450g lean steak mince
- 3x large carrots
- 1x courgette
- 2x red/yellow peppers
- 200g closed cap mushrooms
- 1x tinned chopped tomato
- 1-2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1x tin chilli/kidney beans
- half can water (use tinned tomato can)
Method
- STEP 1prepare the vegatables, finely chop onion, garlic and chilli. cube the rest of the vegetables. Heat oil in large pan, add chilli, onion and garlic soften for approx 5mins
- STEP 2add carrots to pan, cook for further 5-10mins till soft. add mince and oxo cube, cook till mince is brown
- STEP 3add courgette, peppers and mushrooms, cook for 5-10mins
- STEP 4add tinned tomatoes, puree and half can of water stir on medium heat for 5 mins, reduce heat and leave to reduce for 40mins-1hr or untill mix has reduced and tickened. stir occasionally
- STEP 5add chilli beans, cook for a further 5 mins then serve with crusty brown bread, boiled rice or tortilla chips and soured cream. Enjoy!
