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British Chili Con Carne

A British twist on the classic chili con carne, featuring minced beef and dark chocolate for depth of flavor.

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British
medium
1h 24m
4
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1h 9m
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Adam Garratt
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Ingredients
  • 500 G Minced beef
  • Olive oil
  • 1 Red pepperLarge
  • 1 Chili pepperBig, fat
  • 1.5 OnionsMedium-sized
  • 2 Garlic clovesFat cloves
  • 2 tbsp Tomato puree
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano
  • 1.5 tsp Smoked paprika
  • Chopped tomatoes
  • Beef stock
  • Kidney beans
  • 2 squares Dark chocolate
  • Salt(optional)To taste
  • Black pepper(optional)To taste
Instructions
  1. 1

    Brown the minced beef in a pan with olive oil over medium-high heat until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

    10 min

  2. 2

    Remove the beef from the pan and set aside. Do not wash the pan.

    1 min

  3. 3

    Add more olive oil to the same pan and sweat the diced red pepper, chili pepper, onions, and garlic for about 5 minutes until the onions are soft.

    5 min

  4. 4

    Add tomato puree, ground cumin, dried oregano, and smoked paprika to the vegetables. Cook for 2 minutes to remove bitterness from the tomato puree.

    2 min

  5. 5

    Return the browned beef to the pan, add chopped tomatoes and beef stock. Simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour until thick and glossy.

    1h 0m

  6. 6

    Add kidney beans and dark chocolate. Stir and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

    5 min

  7. 7

    Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

    1 min

Equipment Needed
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Knife
Cutting board
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