Jamies Chilli Con Carne

Name: Jamies Chilli Con Carne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
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

Submitted by Karen Elizabeth

"I was given 'Happy Days With The Naked Chef' and found that I enjoy Jamies style, he can be relied on for sensible recipes that work. I decided to try his Chilli Con Carne for my son and husband one weekend when the girls were away. Good comfort food, served over rice, DH found this spicy while I thought it could be pepped up a little more (sometimes I surprise myself!!).... adjust for your own taste! Jamie recommends chuck steak, minced, but I used ground beef that I had in the freezer. I don't think the sun-dried tomatoes are traditional, but they are a nice touch! This dish is ideal for make-ahead, and definitely tastes even better the next day!"

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Ready In:: 1hr 45mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4

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

In a large pot, fry onions and garlic in a little olive oil until soft.
Add chilli powder, fresh chilli, cumin and a little seasoning. Then add the meat and continue to cook, stirring, until it has browned.
Process the sun-dried tomatoes in your food processor, with a little oil from the jar, enough to loosen into a paste.
Add these to the beef with the tomatoes, cinnamon stick, and the water. Check the seasoning, and add more if you prefer.
Bring to the boil, cover, turn the heat down and simmer for about 1 and a half hours.
Add the kidney beans about 1/2 an hour before serving, they are already cooked and only need to be warmed through.
Serving suggestions, steamed rice, crusty bread, a tossed salad, some guacamole or/and sour cream/yoghurt.

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Reviews

My family absolutely loved this chili recipe. It was different than most, mild enough for the little ones, and had a great depth of flavor for the adults. I cheated by using a jar on sundried tomato pesto I had on hand, and by only cooking it for an hour. I bet it will be even better reheated as leftovers! It was delicious!

Cook4_6
I prepared this hearty dish for Recipe Swap #36. It was a real hit with my family and very easy to put together. I simmered it in the crockpot and waited, like you instructed, to add the beans until near dinner time. Served this one-dish-meal with crackers and we darn near ate the entire pot. It was very yummy on a cold winter day.

Stoblogger
Second time of cooking this dish, fabulous everytime - it is afterall Jamlie Oliver!! Like reviewer Noo I motted the sundried tomatoes, and used sundried tomato paste instead just because we do not have dried tomatoes. This is a superb dish and yes load it up with cheese on top at the end, so tasty, a firm family favourite in our household now. Thanks for sharing.

maplecottage
A pretty pukka recipe from the 'mockney' boy. I had to omit the sundried tomatoes under instruction from DH,so added some tomato paste instead. This was flavoursome and nicely spiced (I too could use a little more though!). A nice and easy dish to prepare,that we enjoyed with some grated cheese on the top,guacamole on the side and nachos for loading everything on to. Thanks Karen Elizabeth!

Noo8820

Tweaks

A pretty pukka recipe from the 'mockney' boy. I had to omit the sundried tomatoes under instruction from DH,so added some tomato paste instead. This was flavoursome and nicely spiced (I too could use a little more though!). A nice and easy dish to prepare,that we enjoyed with some grated cheese on the top,guacamole on the side and nachos for loading everything on to. Thanks Karen Elizabeth!

Noo8820

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Karen Elizabeth

Born in Scotland, brought up travelling, settled in RSA and brought up my family here, an IT son and 2 horsey daughters! Assorted animals, currently two dogs, a cat, a Bearded dragon, two corn snakes, multiple fish, and two Bengal finches. Oh, and a horse :D Work fulltime; in my spare time (if I'm not running around with youngsters) love to cook, often use the weekends to cook for the week. Love to entertain. my husband is a sports fanatic, enjoys helping in the kitchen and absolutely loves to eat the results!! I was a late starter, in my 30's when I started cooking, so I have brought my children up to Cook from an early age! And they all cook very well :D Also love to read, garden, browse fleamarkets, esp. antique markets, love to sit in the sun with a cappucino and a good book! 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