Chilli con carne

May 5, 2015 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)
Chilli con carne recipe

Contrary to popular belief, chilli con carne doesn’t have its roots in Mexico, but comes from the good ol’ state of Texas.

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Chilli con carne

Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

  • 250g streaky bacon, cubed
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 red chillies, seeded and sliced
  • 400g beef mince
  • 2ml tomato purée
  • 1 x 410g tin red kidney
  • beans, drained
  • 1 x 375ml bottle hot salsa
  • tacos or tortillas, to serve
  • cheddar, grated, to serve
  • sour cream, to serve
  • 50ml fresh coriander, to serve

Instructions

1

Put the bacon in a large frying pan and fry for about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and chillies, and stir for another minute.

2

Add the meat and cook until it is light brown. Add the purée, beans and salsa, and cook for 10 minutes to heat through.

3

Serve hot with tacos or tortillas, cheddar, sour cream and coriander.

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