When the days are beautiful and warm and the nights are cool, which is mostly our winter. I make a pot of Spicy Chilli Con Carne! It means “chilli with meat” literally! A family favourite, easy to make and packs a punch! I love this type of meal – do you? Make a big batch and keep for lunches.
Spicy Chilli con Carne
Ingredients
(serves 4)
- 500g grass fed minced beef (or turkey mince)
- 1 brown onion (chopped finely)
- 6 garlic cloves
- 2 small (red) hot chillies
- 1 T cumin
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp hot paprika
- 1 carrot (chopped finely)
- 2 celery sticks (chopped finely)
- 3 small red capsicum
- 2 (400g) cans – 1 x red kidney beans and 1 x black beans (well rinsed and drained)
- 1 can (400g) organic tomatoes
- 250mls beef stock
- 2 T olive oil
Method
In a large pot add olive oil on medium to high heat. Then add the onions, garlic, chilli and spices, cook until onion is soft, (not burnt) this is called sweating the onions. When ready add in the beef stock, beef and stir until meat is browned. Add in remaining ingredients, carrot, celery, capsicum, beans and tomatoes. Bring to the boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hr until liquid has reduced.
Vegan Option:
Replace grass fed minced beef with 2 cups cooked Quinoa, and beef stock with either vegetable stock or water and organic natural yoghurt with coconut yoghurt.
In a large pot add olive oil on medium to high heat, then add the onions, garlic, chilli and spices, cook until onion is soft, not burnt this is called sweating the onions.
Pour in the stock/water, and quinoa, stir until flavours are mixed. Add remaining ingredients, carrot, celery, capsicum, beans and tomatoes. Bring to the boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 1/2 – 1 hr until the liquid has reduced.
Serve with gluten free corn chips, guacamole & dollop of coconut yoghurt.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with gluten free corn chips, guacamole & dollop of organic natural yoghurt.
Keep some left overs for lunch!! Wrap some up in a lettuce leaf!
Final Thoughts
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Be Well
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