CLASSIC CHILLI CON CARNE

CLASSIC CHILLI CON CARNE

 

Serves 4

Ready in less than 30 mins

Syn Free on EE, 3 syns on Original

 

 

Low calorie cooking spray

1 large red onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

500g lean beef mince (5% fat or less)

2 fresh chillies, deseeded and chopped

2 tsps ground cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp paprika

A pinch of cayenne pepper

1 green pepper and 1 yellow pepper, chopped

4 ripe plum tomatoes, chopped

300ml beef stock

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

400g tin of red kidney beans

 

 

1.	Spray a large saucepan with low calorie cooking spray and fry the onion and the garlic gently over a low heat for 5 minutes, until softened and golden. Add the minced beef and cook until browned. Add the chillies and spices and fry for a few minutes
2.	Add the peppers, tomatoes and stock. Stir well and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 15 minutes until the liquid is reduced. Season to taste and add the kidney beans. Cook for a further 5 minutes.
3.	Serve topped with a swirl of fromage frais and sprinkle with chopped herbs and paprika on top of a jacket potato or with lots of rice.