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 .