Chilli Con Carne

So, I thought I was making Bolognese Sauce - embarrassingly  it turned out that what I really was in the mood for was Chilli Con Carne!

Serves 6

Ingredients

1 chopped onion

1 chopped red pepper

2 medium-hot chillis

3 cloves of crushed garlic 

1 tsp of dried origanum

1 tsp of dried basil

2 tspn of dried coriander, powdered

1 tspn of cumin

A good pinch of salt

3 tsp of pepper

500g lean free range beef mince

400g can of tomatoes, puréed

400g can of Rhodes Mexican Salsa

400g can of kidney beans

400g can of butter beans

A good glug of red wine (dry Shiraz/ Merlot)

1 cup of water

Method:

Fry the onion and when translucent, add the mince.

Throw in the red pepper, chilli, garlic and fry for 5 minutes with the herbs and spices.

Add in the drained beans, and cans of tomato and salsa. Stir around with the wine and water and leave to reduce for about an hour.

Use as an addition to any Mexican meal, or wraps, or even enjoy with pasta!