Hearty Chilli Con Carne
Spicy Mexican Recipe Packed with Protein
5 - 6
Serves
15 mins
Prep Time
3 hrs
Cook Time

Recipe author
Chelsea Winter
Take the time to create this hearty dish. It wont let you down, we guarantee it will be full of flavor.
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High Iron
Low Fat
Low Sodium
Beef,
Casserole/Slow,
Dinner,
Family Favourites,
Ingredients
Beef
1kg Quality Mark beef chuck
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2, finely chopped onions
3, minced garlic cloves
1, grated carrot
1 finely chopped celery
1 and 1/2 tsp oregano
1 tbsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1 bay leaf
3 tbsp tomato paste
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1/2 cup coffee
400g chopped canned tomatoes
2 cups beef stock
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2 cans red kidney beans
2 red capsicum
1 tbsp brown sugar
To serve
white rice
lime juice
sour cream
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.
6
Add the oregano, cumin, coriander, paprika, chilli powder, bay leaf and tomato paste, stir for a few minutes.
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.
9
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 (678g)
Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ (2100 kilocalories).
More infoEnergy
2479 (592)kJ
Protein
51.1g
Total Fat
16.8g
Saturated Fat
6g
Carbs
55.4g
Sugars
12.3g
Sodium
699mg
Iron*
8.8mg
* Percentage of recommended daily intake (Aust/NZ)