Chunky Chilli con Carne
This chilli is deliciously hearty and simple to make. Cubed stewing steak is simmered with beans in a cumin and chilli spiced tomato sauce. Enjoy with rice or over jacket potatoes.
Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 1.5kg braising/stewing steak, cut into 1.25cm cubes
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 325g coarsely chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons chilli powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon crushed chillies
- 500ml beef stock
- 525g tinned peeled whole plum tomatoes with juice
- 170g tomato puree
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 (420g) tins kidney or chilli beans
- 1-2 tablespoons cornflour
Method
Prep:20min ›
Cook:40min ›
Ready in:1hr
- Pat the meat dry with kitchen towels. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large cast-iron pot. When hot, add meat. Sear until lighly browned all over, 3-4 minutes. Drain off fat and transfer to a bowl, set aside.
- Add remaining oil to the pot. Saute onions and garlic until onions are translucent, but not browned. Stir in chilli powder, oregano, cumin and crushed chillies.
- Add stock, tinned tomatoes, tomato puree, salt and sugar. Mix well and break up tomatoes. Add seared meat. Cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes. Add beans and heat through. Thicken with cornflour to desired consistency.
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Reviews & ratings
Average global rating:
(4)
Reviews in English (4)
Amazing!!! So tasty. The whole family absolutely loved it. Will become a regular in our home for sure. - 16 Nov 2017
Loved it but changed the four tablespoons of chilli powder to four teaspoons !! - 09 Dec 2016
this recipe was delicious, will definitely be making it again....thanks for sharing.... - 02 Oct 2015 (Review from Allrecipes AU | NZ)