Jamies Chilli Con Carne

Ingredients

• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• olive oil
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 red chili, de-seeded and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 500 g minced beef
• 200 g sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil

• 2 (400 g) cans tinned tomatoes
• 1/2 stick cinnamon
• 1 cup water

• 2 (400 g) cans red kidney beans, drained

Directions

1. 1

   In a large pot, fry onions and garlic in a little olive oil until soft.

2. 2

   Add chilli powder, fresh chilli, cumin and a little seasoning. Then add the meat and continue to cook, stirring, until it has browned.

3. 3

   Process the sun-dried tomatoes in your food processor, with a little oil from the jar, enough to loosen into a paste.

4. 4

   Add these to the beef with the tomatoes, cinnamon stick, and the water. Check the seasoning, and add more if you prefer.

5. 5

   Bring to the boil, cover, turn the heat down and simmer for about 1 and a half hours.

6. 6

   Add the kidney beans about 1/2 an hour before serving, they are already cooked and only need to be warmed through.

7. 7

   Serving suggestions, steamed rice, crusty bread, a tossed salad, some guacamole or/and sour cream/yoghurt.