Chilli Con Carne

Ingredients (Serves 4):


500g minced beef
1 onion, peeled and chopped
1 red pepper, de-seeded and cut into strips
1 small chilli, de-seeded and chopped
400g chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato puree
400g red kidney beans, drained
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
150ml beef stock

To serve with:
Basmati rice, crème fraîche, tortilla chips,
guacamole, fresh coriander

Method:

Dry-fry the beef and onion in a large pan for 10 minutes until the meat is browned and the onion softened. Add the pepper, garlic, chilli, paprika and oregano and fry for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and tomato puree. Pour over the beef stock and the red kidney beans. Bring the mixture to the boil and season to taste. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

Serve with boiled rice, tortilla chips, Crème fraîche and coriander as desired.