Beef Chilli Con Carne

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon Olive Oil.

400g mince Beef

1 Large Onion

1 Garlic Clove

14oz tin Chopped Tomatoes

1 Beef Stock Cube dissolved in 1/4 pt. boiling water

1 tablespoon Worcester sauce

1 tablespoon Tomato Puree

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp Chilli Powder or Flakes

1 tablespoon Curry Paste (we use tikka masala paste)

½ tsp dried oregano

1 dessert spoon Mango Chutney

1 Large Tin of Red Kidney Beans in Chilli Sauce

Salt and black pepper to season

COOKING

1. Melt the Olive Oil in a large heavy casserole and brown Onions until soft, add Garlic and Mince and cook for a further 3-4 minutes.

2. Add the Cinnamon, Chilli Flakes, Curry Paste, and Oregano, Salt and Pepper and cook for a further couple of minutes.

3. Add the Beef Stock and Chopped Tomatoes, Tomato Puree and Worcestershire Sauce, Kidney Beans and Mango Chutney. Stir thoroughly.

4. Simmer on the hob with a loose lid and cook slowly for at least 1 hour. Stir a couple of times during cooking. Remove lid to reduce sauce for a further 15 minutes .