Chilli Con Carne

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

         2 lb (907g) minced beef
         2 onions (diced)
         1 garlic clove
         2 chilli peppers (fine chopped)
         1pint carton (500g) passata
         2 table spoons tomato ketchup
         1 14oz tin kidney beans (drained)
         2 tale spoons vegetable oil
         1/4 pint (0.47 ltr ltr) beef stock
         Salt & pepper to taste
         2 tsp smoked paprika

Preparation:

Gently brown off the onion and garlic with the oil in a hot saucepan for 4-5 minutes. Add the minced beef breaking as you go, and brown for 4-5 minutes.

Add the passata and beef stock, then bring to the boil and simmer for 4-5 minutes.

Add the mix to the slow cooker along with the rest of the ingredients – with the exception of kidney beans.

½ hour from completion add the kidney beans

Cook for 6-8 hours at a ‘low’ setting.

Tasty simple dish best served on a bed of fluffy white rice

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