Easy Homemade Chili
Servings: 6 serves
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large brown onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red capsicum, diced
- 750 g beef mince (chuck, 20% fat)
- 2 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1-2 tsp chili powder, to taste
- 1 x 400g tin diced tomatoes
- 1 x 400g tin red kidney beans, drained
- 1 x 400g tin black beans, drained
- 250 mL beef stock
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium-high. Add onion, capsicum and a pinch of salt. Cook 6 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic, cumin, paprika, oregano, coriander and cocoa. Stir for 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Add beef mince. Break up with a wooden spoon. Cook 8 minutes until browned and the liquid has cooked off.
- Stir in chili powder, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, both beans and beef stock. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low. Cover with the lid askew. Simmer 40 minutes, stirring every 10.
- Taste. Adjust salt, pepper, and chili powder. If watery, simmer uncovered another 10 minutes.
- Serve hot with grated tasty cheese, sour cream, sliced jalapeno, chopped coriander and lime wedges.