Chili Con Carne

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 500 -600 g ground beef
• 1 (425 g) can chopped diced tomatoes with juice
• 2 tablespoons tomato puree
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon cumin, powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (to taste)
• 3 teaspoons paprika, smoked
• 1 red capsicum, diced
• seasoning
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 (420 g) cans red kidney beans

Recipe

• 1 place oil in a large saucepan and cook the onions and garlic until soft.
• 2 add the beef, stirring with a fork to break it up until it looses its pinkness.
• 3 add all the ingredients - except the beans. stir and simmer on low heat for 1 hour.
• 4 drain kidney beans, add to the beef and cook for a further half hour.
• 5 serve either in a bowl with crackers or with either rice or salads as an evening meal. great to freeze.