Chilli Con Carne

Name: Chilli Con Carne
Ingredients: oil Drizzle of; 1 onion large, chopped; 1 red bell pepper cut into strips; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon chilli powder dried; 1 3/4 pounds meat ground ox, or beef, or a mixture of both; 1 2/3 cups canned tomatoes chopped; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon sugar; 7/8 cup kidney beans canned, rinsed and drained; 7 ounces haricot beans canned, rinsed and drained; 1 tablespoon tomato puree; 2 2/3 cups cheddar cheese freshly grated; 8 crackers

16 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

oil Drizzle of
1 onion large, chopped
1 red bell pepper cut into strips
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon chilli powder dried
1 3/4 pounds meat ground ox, or beef, or a mixture of both
1 2/3 cups canned tomatoes chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon sugar
7/8 cup kidney beans canned, rinsed and drained
7 ounces haricot beans canned, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon tomato puree
2 2/3 cups cheddar cheese freshly grated
8 crackers

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a heavy pan.
2

Add the onion and pepper, and cook gently until soft.
3

Add the garlic, cumin, cinnamon and chilli. Stir and allow the flavors to infuse.
4

Increase the heat and add the meat. Brown the meat, stirring continuously. Break down large lumps with a wooden spoon.
5

Add the tomato, and, using the same tin for a measure, add water up to half a tin.
6

Season, and add the sugar and oregano.
7

Partially cover and cook gently for 45 minutes-1 hour, stirring from time to time. Add water as necessary to prevent drying out.
8

Add the beans and tomato puree, and cook for another 5 minutes.
9

Serve with the sprinkled cheese and crumbled crackers on top.