Hearty chilli con carne
Protein packed Mexican style mince
6 - 8
Serves
15 mins
Prep Time
3 hrs
Cook Time
Recipe author
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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High Iron
High Protein
Ingredients
Beef
1kg Quality Mark beef chuck steak
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chopped into 2.5cm chunks
2 onions
finely chopped
3 garlic cloves
finely chopped
1 carrots
grated
1 celery
finely sliced
1 ½ tsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp paprika
¼ tsp chilli powder
1 bay leaf
3 Tbsp tomato paste
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½ cup coffee
400g chopped canned tomatoes
2 cups beef stock
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2 x 400g cans red kidney beans
2 red capsicums
seeds removed and roughly chopped
1 Tbsp brown sugar
To Serve
white rice
lime juice
sour cream
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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6
Add the oregano, cumin, coriander, paprika, chilli powder, bay leaf and tomato paste, stir for a few minutes.
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7
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.
10
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
