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Henry Dimbleby cooks the perfect School Dinner: Chilli Con Carne

Chilli Con Carne

This is a Chilli Con Carne for children and school cooks. It has lots of veg and no chilli - those with spicier palates can add some on the side. It is also super simple to make.

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Ingredients

Serves 6 - 8

5 carrots

2 onions

2 sticks of celery

4 cloves garlic

3 tablespoons rapeseed oil

600g minced beef

3 bay leaves

2 teaspoons oregano

2 teaspoons ground cumin

6 tablespoons tomato puree

3 x 400g tins tomatoes

100ml malt vinegar

4 teaspoons smoked sweet paprika

3 x 400g tins of drained kidney beans

200ml water

Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation Method

1. Blitz the celery, onion, garlic and carrot in a blender until they are very finely chopped

2. Heat the oil and brown the meat in the pan

3. Remove the meat and fry the vegetables聽until soft,聽then add the garlic and fry for another 3 mins

4. Add the meat,聽bay leaves, oregano and cumin and stir for a minute

5. Add the tomato puree and tinned tomatoes and simmer for 5 mins

6. Mix the paprika聽and vinegar, add this to the pan along with the water.聽

7. Simmer for 1/ 陆 to 2 hours, adding more water if neccesary.

8. 30 mins before the end add the drained kidney beans

9. Season and serve

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