Name: Mexican con carne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 500 gram beef mince; 575 gram jar of tomato pasta sauce; 425 gram can of mexican beans; sour cream, to serve; coriander, to serve

Mexican con carne

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

20M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

500 gram beef mince

575 gram jar of tomato pasta sauce

425 gram can of mexican beans

sour cream, to serve

coriander, to serve

Method

1.Heat olive oil in a large frying pan on high. Saute the onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes until onion is tender.

2.Add ground cumin and ground coriander and smoked paprika. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add beef mince.

3.Cook for 4-5 minutes, breaking up lumps with the back of a spoon, until browned. Stir in the tomato pasta sauce and Mexican beans. Simmer gently, stirring, for 5-10 minutes (adding a little water, if required). Season to taste.

4.Top with a little sour cream and coriander leaves. Serve with cooked rice and corn chips.

Try topping with a salsa of chopped tomato, avocado, chives and a squeeze of lemon.
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