Beef Mince Chilli

This rich and flavoursome Beef Mince Chilli is subtly spiced and a delicious family meal. It can be cooked on the stove or slow cooker, but make sure you don't forget the toppings!
Ingredients
- Spray oil
- 1 onion (diced)
- 3 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- 500 g beef mince (5% fat )
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp ancho chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp chipotle chilli powder
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
- 700 ml water (fill the tinned tomato tin twice)
- 2 OXO cubes
- 395 g tin kidney beans in chilli sauce
- 30 g dark chocolate
Instructions
- 1
Put a large pan on a medium/high heat and spray with oil. Add 1 diced onion and 3 cloves of garlic. Cook for 5 mins stirring occasionally
- 2
Add 500g beef mince and break it up. Cook for 5 mins or until the mince is browned all over
- 3
Add 2 tbsp tomato puree and stir thoroughly. Cook for 2 minutes to cook the puree out slightly
- 4
Add 1 tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, 1 tsp mustard powder, ¼ tsp ancho chilli powder, ¼ tsp chipotle chilli powder and 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce and stir well
- 5
Add a 400g tin of chopped tomatoes. Add two tin's worth of recently boiled water (approx 750ml) to the pan
- 6
Crumble in 2 OXO cubes and let cook uncovered for at least 15 minutes stirring occasionally making sure it doesn't stick to the bottom. If it starts to look dry at any point add a splash of water
- 7
Next add a 400g tin of kidney beans in chilli sauce and stir. Leave to gently bubble uncovered for another 15 mins
- 8
Add 30g of dark chocolate to the pan. Mix through and allow to bubble for 5 mins before serving
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