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Citygal · 03-26-2005, 09:48 PM

This is medium to hot depending on the time left simmering.....or if you slip with the spices

CHILLI CON CARNE

INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp olive oil 2 medium onions, finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 ½lb mince
8 oz can tomatoes 3 oz can tomato puree
1 bay leaf 1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp mild chili powder
¼ tsp cayenne pepper 2 tsp salt 1 ½ cups beef stock 14 oz canned red kidney beans, drained

DIRECTIONS
1. In a large frying pan, heat the oil over a moderate heat. Add the onions and garlic and fry them for 5-6 minutes, stirring constantly.
2. Add the meat and brown it, stirring from time to time to make sure the meat breaks up properly and does not stick to the pan.
3. Put the mixture into a large, heavy saucepan, and mixing well, add the tomatoes, tomato puree, bay leaf, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, chili powder, salt and stock. Cover the pan and bring the liquids to the boil over moderate heat.
4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally for 1 hour.
5. Add the kidney beans, cover the pan again and continue simmering for 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and serve.

03-26-2005, 09:48 PM	#18 (permalink)
Citygal Upright	This is medium to hot depending on the time left simmering.....or if you slip with the spices CHILLI CON CARNE INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp olive oil 2 medium onions, finely sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 ½lb mince 8 oz can tomatoes 3 oz can tomato puree 1 bay leaf 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp mild chili powder ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 2 tsp salt 1 ½ cups beef stock 14 oz canned red kidney beans, drained DIRECTIONS 1. In a large frying pan, heat the oil over a moderate heat. Add the onions and garlic and fry them for 5-6 minutes, stirring constantly. 2. Add the meat and brown it, stirring from time to time to make sure the meat breaks up properly and does not stick to the pan. 3. Put the mixture into a large, heavy saucepan, and mixing well, add the tomatoes, tomato puree, bay leaf, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, chili powder, salt and stock. Cover the pan and bring the liquids to the boil over moderate heat. 4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally for 1 hour. 5. Add the kidney beans, cover the pan again and continue simmering for 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and serve.