Chilli Beef Tacos
"This is a fantastic chilli with a really developed flavour, which it gets from my secret ingredient - coffee. Try it, it really packs a punch. Serve this chilli in baked potatoes or use it to fill soft tortillas."
photo by Peter J
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 red chilies, seeded and finely chopped
- 500 g beef mince
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
- 400 g kidney beans, drained
- 400 g chopped tomatoes
- 150 ml strong black coffee
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 6 taco shells
directions
- Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion, garlic and chillies for 3-4 minutes until begining to soften. Add the mince and five spice powder and cook for a further 3-4 minutes, stirring, until the meat begins to brown.
- Add the kidney beans, tomatoes and coffee. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes until the mixture is thick and fairly dark. Season to taste.
- Fill the taco shells with shredded lettuce, then pile in the chilli mixture. Top with a spoonful of soured cream, if liked and a shake of paprika and serve with a leafy green salad.
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Reviews
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Did not enjoy this recipe, the chinese 5 spice was somehow wrong made it more like curry than chilli. I followed the recipe but upon tasting quickly added 1tsp cumin, 1tsp ground coriander and 1tsp paprika, this improved the flavour but didn't quite redeem it. I didn't think the coffe was so great in it either. Sorry! -
Mmmm, the coffee does add great substance and apart from the great taste overall it is a very filing meal. For the chilli I used one red chilli along with a chipotle but left the seeds in situ. I placed the mixture and some lettuce in a tortilla, wrapped and toasted a little while, then topped with a little more of the mixture, shredded lettuce and sliced cherry tomato.
