Name: Chilli Con Carne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 garlic cloves (, minced); 1 onion (, diced (brown, white, yellow)); 1 red capsicum ((bell pepper), diced); 1 lb / 500g beef mince / ground beef; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 800g / 28 oz can crushed tomato; 14 oz / 420g can red kidney beans (, drained (or other beans)); 2 beef bouillon cubes (, crumbled (Note 1)); 1 1/2 tsp sugar ((any type)); 1/2 - 1 1/2 cups / 125 - 375 ml water; 1 - 2 tsp cayenne pepper ((adjust to taste) (Note 2)); 4 tsp paprika powder; 5 tsp cumin powder; 2 tsp garlic powder ((or onion powder)); 2 tsp onion powder; 2 tsp oregano; 1 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; Rice, corn chips, tortillas ((Note 5 for more)); Sour cream, yoghurt, grated cheese, coriander./cilantro ((Note 6 for more))

1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 1 minute, then add capsicum and cook for 2 minutes until onion is translucent.

2

Turn heat up to high and add beef. Cook, breaking it up as you go, until mostly browned.

3

Add Chili Spice Mix. Cook until beef is browned all over. (This step helps release extra flavour from the spices)

4

Add remaining ingredients, with 1/2 cup of water for Quick Cook or 1 1/2 cups for Slow Cook. Bring to simmer, then adjust heat per step below:

5

Quick Cook - 20 to 40 minutes, uncovered, on medium low heat so it's bubbling gently; OR

6

Slow Cook - 1.5 hours to 2 hours, covered, on low heat so it's bubbling very gently. (Note 3 Slow Cooker)

7

Adjust salt to taste just before serving.

8

Serve over rice, or ladle into bowls and serve with corn chips or warm tortillas on the side with Toppings of choice (Note 6). See Note 7 for more serving options. My usual: Either over rice or with corn chips, always with sour cream, cheese and coriander.

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