Chili Con carne
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Preparation Time
10 -
Serves
4 person
Ingredients
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2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 red capsicum, finely diced
350g lean beef mince
400g can chopped tomatoes
400g can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 sheets lavash bread
extra virgin olive oil cooking spray
1 Tbsp Equal Spoonful or 3 Equal Sachets
Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season
2 Tbsp light sour cream, to serve
coriander leaves, to serve
Instructions
- Preheat oven grill to high. Heat oil in a large heavy based saucepan over med-high heat. Add onion, garlic and cayenne pepper and cook stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until onion is soft. Add capsicum and cook for 3 minutes or until just soft. Stir in mince and cook, breaking up the mince with a wooden spoon as it cooks, until mince has browned. Add tomatoes, beans, tomato paste and vinegar and bring to boil. Reduce heat to med-low and simmer for 15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Meanwhile, cut lavash bread into even sized triangles. Arrange on an oven tray and spray both sides of lavash with a little olive oil spray. Grill briefly until golden and crispy.
- Stir Equal Spoonful into tomato mixture and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve chilli con carne topped with a dollop of sour cream, coriander leaves and lavash chips on the side.
**COOKS TIP
This recipe makes a great filling for toasted sandwiches.
The heat factor of the chilli con carne can be adjusted to your taste buds;
Very mild - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Mild - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Hot - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper