Chilli Con Carne Recipe

by Kat
(Bodyincredible.com)

The name of the dish derives from the Spanish chile con carne, "chilli pepper with meat". You will find that chilli con carne recipe here has to be one of the best dishes to serve to friends for a casual get-together.


Chilli Con Carne Recipe

Ingredients:

1-2 tablespoons refined coconut oil (refined so it doesn’t taste like coconut, but make sure it’s organic)

1 brown onion, halved and finely chopped

2 crushed garlic cloves

2 medium carrots

1 capsicum

3 celery sticks

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon ground coriander

2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (optional)

600-700 grams organic beef mince

1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

400 gram can Italian diced tomatoes (or dice your own fresh tomatoes)

1/2 cup red wine

1/2 cup tinned red lentils or kidney beans

2-3 small red chillies

Organic sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 cinnamon stick

2 tablespoons fresh coriander (leaves and stems)


Preparation:

• Heat the coconut oil over medium-high heat. Try to avoid using a non-stick pan as the teflon will invade and toxify your food.

• Add the onion and garlic, and cook until onion is soft. Next, add the ground herbs, pepper and chili. Stir for about a minute. Throw in the mince meat and continue to stir with a wooden spoon. Be sure to break up any lumps.

• Pour in the wine, add the worcestershire, and cover for around 5 minutes. Have a little wine with your meal as well as red wine is known for its antioxidant properties but remember that everything should be in moderation.

• Uncover, and add the tomatoes, the cinnamon stick, the fresh coriander, and the red lentils. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for around 20-25 minutes – enough time for your chili con carne to thicken.


• Stir occasionally, in between finely chopping the carrots, celery, and capsicum. Remove from heat and stir through the veg, before tasting and adding sea salt and pepper to enhance.

Return to heat for a further 10-15 minutes, keeping on a low simmer.

*Serve with a fresh green salad – and remember to take out the cinnamon stick!

*This dish is normally for 3-4 people depending on how much you eat, you can also have some as leftover as this dish gets better the next day in my experience, when all the lovely flavours blend beautifully.


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Original Chilli Con Carne Recipe