Classic Beef Chilli Con Carne
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Ingredients
- 500 g beef mince
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
- 400 g tinned kidney beans
- 1.5 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 150 ml beef stock
- 300 g long-grain white rice
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 703 kcal
- Protein
- 38.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 83.1 g
- of which sugars
- 8.4 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- of which saturates
- 8.8 g
- Fibre
- 10.3 g
- Salt
- 1.15 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Brown the beef mince in a large pan over a medium-high heat for 6-7 minutes until no pink remains, breaking it up with a spoon.
- 2
Add the onion, garlic cloves and red pepper and cook for 6-7 minutes until softened.
- 3
Stir in the chilli powder, ground cumin and smoked paprika and cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Add the tinned chopped tomatoes, kidney beans and beef stock and simmer for 25 minutes until thickened.
- 5
Meanwhile, cook the long-grain white rice according to the pack instructions.
- 6
Serve the chilli over the rice.

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