Name: Chilli con carne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 500 gram (1 pound) minced (ground) chicken; 1 medium red onion (170g), chopped finely; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 2 rindless bacon slices (140g), chopped finely; 1 medium red capsicum (bell pepper) (200g), chopped finely; 1 tablespoon mexican chilli powder; 1 fresh long red chilli, chopped finely; 800 gram (28 ounces) canned diced tomatoes; 400 gram (13 ounces) canned kidney beans, rinsed, drained; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

Chilli con carne

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

1H 15M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

500 gram (1 pound) minced (ground) chicken

1 medium red onion (170g), chopped finely

2 clove garlic, crushed

2 rindless bacon slices (140g), chopped finely

1 medium red capsicum (bell pepper) (200g), chopped finely

1 tablespoon mexican chilli powder

1 fresh long red chilli, chopped finely

800 gram (28 ounces) canned diced tomatoes

400 gram (13 ounces) canned kidney beans, rinsed, drained

1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

Method

1.Heat half the oil in large saucepan, add chicken, onion, garlic, bacon and capsicum; cook, stirring, until cooked through. Add chilli powder and chilli; cook, stirring, until fragrant.

2.Add undrained tomatoes to pan; simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Add beans; simmer, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until thickened, season to taste. Sprinkle coriander over chilli to serve.

Serve with warmed tortillas and a dollop of sour cream.
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