Rich Beef Chilli

Ingredients

• 750g 5% fat beef mince
• 1 beef stock pot
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 tins chopped tomatoes
• 1 tin kidney beans
• 125ml red wine
• 2 squares of dark chocolate (or 1/2 tsp of sugar if you don't have any)
• 1 heaped tsp of garlic puree/lazy garlic
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp cajun seasoning
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp tomato puree

Method

1. Start by frying the mince along with the beef stock pot until browned (no oil needed)
2. Add the veg and fry together for 2 minutes
3. Add the garlic and the spices, stir together
4. Add the red wine and the balsamic, stir then add the tomatoes. Season with 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper and 1/4 tsp salt
5. Quarter-fill the 2 empty tomato tins with water, swirl around, add that to the pan, then add the sugar
6. Stir together, add in the tomato puree, cover loosely with foil, and let it simmer on low for at least one hour, stirring occasionally
7. After 1 hour, add the drained tin of kidney beans and cook together for another 10 minutes
8. Stir in the dark chocolate a few minutes before it's ready