Easy Chilli Con Carne

Name: Easy Chilli Con Carne
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 large onions halved and sliced; 3 large garlic cloves chopped; 2 tbsp mild chilli powder; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1kg pack lean minced beef; 400g can chopped tomato; 2 beef stock cubes (we like Just Bouillon); 2 large red peppers deseeded and cut into chunks; 10 sundried tomatoes; 3 x 400g cans red kidney beans drained

4.40 (67)

⏱ 80 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🌶 mexican ✅ Easy 🏷 Main course

This straightforward chilli con carne is a fantastic choice for a family meal or casual entertaining. It combines lean minced beef with onions, garlic, spices, peppers, and kidney beans for a hearty, flavourful result. The recipe is designed to be fuss-free and yields enough for four servings, making it ideal for lunches or suppers. It can also be prepared in advance and stored in the freezer for future convenience.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 large onions halved and sliced
3 large garlic cloves chopped
2 tbsp mild chilli powder
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried oregano
1kg pack lean minced beef
400g can chopped tomato
2 beef stock cubes (we like Just Bouillon)
2 large red peppers deseeded and cut into chunks
10 sundried tomatoes
3 x 400g cans red kidney beans drained

Method

Preheat your oven to 150C/fan 130C/gas 3. Warm the oil in a large flameproof casserole and cook the sliced onions for 8 mins. Mix in the chopped garlic, chilli powder, cumin and oregano, cooking for 1 min. Add the minced beef gradually, stirring until it browns. Incorporate the chopped tomatoes, pour in half a can of water, then crumble the stock cubes into the mixture and season.
Place a lid on the casserole and transfer it to the oven for 30 mins. After this time, add the pepper chunks and sundried tomatoes, then return to the oven for a further 30 mins until the peppers soften. Stir through the drained kidney beans.
For serving, warm the chilli on the hob until it bubbles. Accompany with avocado or a salad containing avocado, alongside basmati rice or tortilla chips and a portion of soured cream.
For a slow cooker version, first fry the onions in a pan for 8 mins. Add the garlic, spices and oregano and cook for 1 min. Gradually brown the mince. Transfer everything to your slow cooker with the tomatoes, peppers, sundried tomatoes and beans. Crumble in the stock cubes and season. Cook on Low for 8-10 hours, then serve as described.