How To Make Chilli Con Carne

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be less expensive.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be healthier, while crushed tomatoes are often cheaper.

Slice the brown onion in half and finely dice it.

Slice the red capsicum in half, remove the stem, and dice it.

In a pot over medium heat, add 3 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add the diced onion and red capsicum to the pot and cook until softened.

Add 3 crushed garlic cloves and cook until fragrant.

Add 1 kilogram of ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks.

Season the beef with a pinch of salt and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper.

Cook the beef until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Add 0.5 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper, 0.5 tablespoon of ground paprika, and 1 teaspoon of ground cumin.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and mix well.

Lower the heat to low to medium and add 1 can of diced tomatoes (400 grams).

Add 1 cup of beef stock and 1 can of red kidney beans (400 grams).

Mix everything together and cover the pot.

Let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes.

After 20 minutes, check the chili; it should be nicely cooked and thickened.

Serve the chili on its own or with rice, pasta, chips, salad, or corn chips.

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