Chilli Con Carne (Minced beef with bean stew) recipe

Olive oil: 1 tablespoon 20 ml

Garlic: 3 cloves, minced

Onion: 1 bulb, cut into small pomegranate seeds

Red bell peppers: 1 fruit, cut into pomegranate seeds

Ground beef: 500g

Tomato paste: 3 tablespoons of rice

Canned tomatoes: 2 boxes (2 x 400g), cut into pomegranate seeds

Red kidney bean: 1 box of 420g, sure to drain, can be replaced with black beans.

Beef soup tablets: 2 capsules, pounded well.

Sugar sand: 15g (add, remove depending on the taste)

Water: 375ml

Salt and pepper

Mixed chili powder:

Cayenne pepper: 1-2 teaspoons (depending on the taste, because cayenne pepper is hot, children may not need it in the family)

Paprika chili powder: 4 teaspoons

Cumin powder: 5 teaspoons

Garlic powder: 2 teaspoons

Onion powder: 2 teaspoons

Dry oregano: 2 teaspoons

– Fry the onions with oil (medium heat), sprinkle with salt and pepper on onions. Onions look soft, fragrant, add bell peppers to stir fry, onions turn color, then add garlic to stir.

– Increase the heat, let the beef stir fry with the vegetables, when the meat and vegetables are mixed, add the chili powder mixture, mix well, stir fry until the beef is shiny, golden brown. Paste in tomato paste, mix well, season with sugar, salt and pepper, then add the beans, mix well.

– Next, add canned tomatoes, pounded beef soup and mix well with the mixture in the pot, the mixture is boiling, tasting brief before adding the water.

– When the sauce is boiling again, skim the heat, reduce the heat very low, cover, cook for about 1.5 – 2 hours over the simmering heat, then open the lid, taste again, then increase the heat and cook more about 5 – 10 minutes or until the sauce is thick enough.

The above cooking method is a popular recipe online, you can adjust a little bit of the process for each ingredient.

With 500g of beef and the ingredients mentioned above, after cooking, you can divide into 3 large boxes and 1 small box.

There are many attractive dishes served with Chilli Con Carne such as Tacos, Nachos, Quesadilla, Enchiladas, Hot dogs with Chilli Con Carne sauce (Chili dogs) or simply served with soft bread.

Sauces to serve: sour cream, guacamole (avocado sauce) and salsa