Farmer Joe’s Beef Chilli An easy recipe with rich layers of flavour.
Ingredients
- 400g 100% Lough Owel Organic Minced Beef
- Dash of Olive oil
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 1 green pepper, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp cumin powder
- 1 tbsp chilli powder
- 1 small bottle of lager, or a mug of strong coffee
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 50g dark chocolate
- 400g tin of red kidney beans
- 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
Method
- Heat a saucepan with a little olive oil. Gently sauté the onion and green pepper until they start to soften.
- Add the mince and mushrooms and stir well. Turn the heat up and cook for a few minutes before adding the spices.
- Pour in the lager and bring to the boil. Stir in the tomato purée and cook for a minute or 2.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer, adding the barbecue sauce and dark chocolate. Stir well and leave to simmer for 20 minutes, until thickened.
- With 5 minutes remaining, add the kidney beans. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Serve with tortilla chips, or over a bed of rice.
- The garnishes we recommend are a dollop of creme fraiche, topped with a handful of grated cheddar, chopped scallions and a sprinkle of coriander.