Chili con Carne

Ingredients

• 1 kg minced meat, I use beef
• 3 cans chopped tomatoes
• 200 g celeriac or 2 celeriac stalks
• 2 onions
• 2 medium carrots
• 2 red peppers
• 2 cans kidney beans
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 200 ml red wine
• 200 ml broth
• 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 Tbsp fresh thyme -if you only can get dried thyme, thats also fine!
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp sambal oelek or your favourite chili paste
• fresh ground pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a big pot to heat and add the oil.

2. 2

   Cook the minced meat in 2 or 3 portions, depending on the size of your pot.

3. 3

   You want the meat to be crumbly and to get a bit of colour.

4. 4

   In the meantime, cut all your veggies in small cubes. Except the kidney beans. :-)

5. 5

   Add the onion, garlic, carrots, and celeriac to the minced meat in the hot pot.

6. 6

   Add the tomato paste and let it cook for 1 – 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

7. 7

   Slowly pour 1/3 of the wine in the pot.

8. 8

   Let it reduce for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

9. 9

   Add the rest of the wine, the broth, and the cans of chopped tomatoes.

10. 10

    Add the thyme, salt, cumin, and the chopped peppers.

11. 11

    Add the sambal oelek and let it cook on low heat for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

12. 12

    Add the drained kidney beans and add them in the pot.

13. 13

    Season to taste with some more chilli and salt- but be careful with the sambal oelek