One pot chilli con carne
This simple chilli is a one-pot wonder, serve with rice for a filling meal on a budget.
Ingredients
- 1 large onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 500g/1lb 2oz minced beef
- 30g/1oz packet chilli seasoning mix
- 500ml/18fl oz beef stock (from a stock cube)
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 400g tin kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- salt and pepper
To serve
- 350g/12oz brown or white rice
Method
Peel and chop the onion then peel and finely grate the garlic. Heat the oil in a heavy-based casserole dish over a medium-high heat, add the onions and garlic and fry for 5 minutes until soft.
Add the beef to the pan and fry for 5 minutes until browned. Add the chilli seasoning mix and a little of the stock, fry for 1 minute then add the tomato purée and and fry for a further minute. Add the and chopped tomatoes and stock and stir to combine, then add the ketchup. Simmer gently uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the rice and cook for 25 minutes or according to the packet instructions.
Add the kidney beans to the chilli and cook for a further 2 minutes, until heated through. Season with salt and pepper and serve with the rice.