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Hearty chilli con carne

Protein packed Mexican style mince

6 - 8

Serves

15 mins

Prep Time

3 hrs

Cook Time

Beef + Lamb New Zealand

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Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Spicy and delicious, beef mince and red kidney beans combine their protein power for a full flavoured dinner. We love this with a tasty tomato salsa on top and a little avocado on the side. Lashing of fresh lime won't go astray either.

Spicy and delicious, beef mince and red kidney beans combine their protein power for a full flavoured dinner. We love this with a tasty tomato salsa on top and a little avocado on the side. Lashing of fresh lime won't go astray either.

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Ingredients

Beef

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1kg Quality Mark beef chuck steak

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chopped into 2.5cm chunks

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2 onions

finely chopped

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3 garlic cloves

finely chopped

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1 carrots

grated

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1 celery

finely sliced

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1 ½ tsp dried oregano

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1 Tbsp ground cumin

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2 tsp ground coriander

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2 tsp paprika

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¼ tsp chilli powder

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1 bay leaf

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3 Tbsp tomato paste

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½ cup coffee

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400g chopped canned tomatoes

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2 cups beef stock

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2 x 400g cans red kidney beans

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2 red capsicums

seeds removed and roughly chopped

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1 Tbsp brown sugar

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white rice

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lime juice

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sour cream

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fresh coriander

Method

To Make Chilli

To Slow Cook

To Serve

1

Preheat the oven to 130°C fan bake or 150°C conventional bake.

2

Heat a little oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Add half the beef and fry without stirring until one side of the meat is browned.

3

Stir and brown the other sides. Transfer to a bowl and repeat with the rest of the meat.

4

Cool slightly, then drain off and discard any liquid.

5

Add another splash of oil to the same pan over a medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, carrot and celery and cook, stirring for 10 minutes until soft.

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Add the oregano, cumin, coriander, paprika, chilli powder, bay leaf and tomato paste, stir for a few minutes.

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Add the coffee, tomatoes, stock, beans, capsicum and sugar, combine well and bring to a simmer.

8

If your pan is ovenproof, cover and bake in the oven for 3 hours, stirring once.

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Or transfer everything to a covered casserole dish for cooking. See tips for the slow cooker option.

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Remove from the oven and season as required.

Nutrition Information per Serving (525g)

Packed full of protein, this dish is perfect for growing kids or as a post-workout recovery meal. This nutrition analysis is based on 8 serves and does not include the rice, lime juice, sour cream or fresh coriander to serve.

Energy

1489kJ (356 kcal)

Protein

38.9g

Total Fat

10.5g

Saturated Fat

3.7g

Carbs

19.9g

Dietary Fibre

11.9g

Sodium

401mg

Iron

6.0mg

Zinc

9.3mg

Vitamin B12

1.3µg