Name: Chilli con carne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 500 gram beef mince; 1 can peeled, chopped tomatoes; 1 can chilli beans; 1/4 cup barbecue sauce; fluffy white rice, to serve; sour cream, to serve; 1.5 avocados; 1 chilli or red pepper, finely diced; chilli seasoning

Chilli con carne

This is the ultimate midweek meal – tasty, filling and quick to make. Experiment with different toppings such as cheese, guacamole, sour cream, sweet chilli sauce or a fresh homemade salsa.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

20M

Total

30M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, diced

2 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

500 gram beef mince

1 can peeled, chopped tomatoes

1 can chilli beans

1/4 cup barbecue sauce

fluffy white rice, to serve

sour cream, to serve

1.5 avocados

1 chilli or red pepper, finely diced

chilli seasoning

Method

1.In a heavy-based frying pan, heat the oil and saute the onion, garlic, smoked paprika and mince until lightly browned and fragrant. Add the canned tomatoes, beans and barbecue sauce and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the mixture is thick and saucy. Thin with a little water if the mix becomes too thick.

2.Serve with rice and top the bowls with sour cream and a rustic salad of sliced avocado, chilli or pepper and a pinch of spice, if you like.

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