Chilli Con Carne

Make it as hot as you like, and serve with hot boiled rice.

Ingredients

400-500gm lean minced beef
1 large brown onion, diced
1 well rounded Tablespoon ground cumin
1 beef stock cube, or Tablespoon Massel beef stock powder
2 cloves garlic, minced or fine diced
1 teaspoon ground chilli powder (you can use fresh chillies if you prefer)
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 400gm can diced tomatoes (or dice 3-4 large fresh tomatoes)
1 400gm can red kidney beans - drained and rinsed.
1.5 Tablespoons rich tomato paste
Salt - add to taste if necessary
Hot chilli sauce (check flavour before adding)

Method

In a large saucepan - base covered with light oil - saute onion then add mince to brown.
Add all remaining ingredients and simmer till meat is tender.
Adjust the flavours to suit, adding more salt or chilli sauce as desired.

Source

From Warren at Elizabeth B&B, Sawtell
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