Dad's Chilli Con Carne

Ingredients

• beef mince (10% fat) — 500g
• tinned kidney beans (drained) — 400g
• tinned chopped tomatoes — 400g
• onion, finely chopped — 1 medium
• garlic cloves, crushed — 3 cloves
• tomato purée — 2 tbsp
• beef stock — 200ml
• chilli powder — 1.5 tbsp
• vegetable oil — 1 tbsp
• ground cumin — 1 tsp

Method

1. 1

   Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add the onion and fry for 5 minutes until softened and translucent.

3. 3

   Add the beef mince to the pan and cook until browned, breaking up any large clumps with your spoon.

4. 4

   Stir in the crushed garlic, chilli powder, and ground cumin, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.

5. 5

   Mix in the tomato purée, then pour in the tinned chopped tomatoes and beef stock.

6. 6

   Bring to a gentle simmer, then turn the heat to low and cover. Cook for 20 minutes.

7. 7

   Stir in the drained kidney beans and cook for a further 10 minutes uncovered to thicken the sauce.

8. 8

   Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.