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Chilli con carne with chocolate

Chilli Con Carne with Chocolate

This may well be the most delicious chilli you’ve ever tasted. Trust me on the chocolate bit, it’s only a small amount but it adds a whole new depth of flavour.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Chiili con carne, Chocolate
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Onion diced
  • 1 Red pepper diced
  • 500 g Minced beef
  • 4 Cloves of garlic chopped
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 2 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp Chipotle paste
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 400 g Tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 200 ml Beef stock
  • 400 g Tin of butter beans drained
  • 20 g Dark chocolate 70%

Instructions

  • Heat a little oil in a large pan. Fry the onion and red pepper over a medium to high heat for about 4-5 minutes, or until it softens.
  • Add in the minced beef, use a wooden spoon or spatula to break it up as much as you can. Cook for about 5 minutes or until it’s browned all over.
  • Chuck in the garlic, paprika, cumin, oregano, chilli powder, chipotle paste, and tomato paste and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Pour in the tin of tomatoes and beef stock and stir well.
  • Add in the butter beans, stir well then add in the chocolate. Stir it through then simmer for about fifteen minutes.
  • Taste for seasoning, then serve with rice and a dollop of soured cream.