This Con Carne recipe is for use with our Chilli Con Carne Seasoning or Mexican Chilli Pack
Recipe
- 500g stew beef
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 can 400g red kidney beans
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 4 Chipotle pods
- 1 Ancho pod
- 3 Cascabel pods
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 branches of fresh coriander
- Salt & Pepper
- 1 teaspoon New Mexico Red powder
- 2 teaspoons Mexican Oregano
- a half teaspoon celery powder
- 1 can 400g diced tomatoes
- 1 tea spoon sugar
- 1 dried Bay Leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon gold Tequila (reposado)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 cups of water
- One Chunk of Bitter Chocolate.
Method
Soak the Chipotle/Ancho/Cascable pods in warm water priorly during 20mn · Mix all the spices, chilli powder and aromatic herbs (except the corriander) in a small bowl · Stir the meat cut in pieces during 5mins, once browned take out from the pan
Stir together in the oil onion, green/red peppers cut in pieces, add garlic and keep on stirring during 5mn then throw the tablespoon of Tequila to deglaze them (you can use the tequila to flambé them, increasing the taste) · The chillies should be soft now, cut them in small pieces and add them to the pot · add the diced tomatoes, the sugar and the water, bring to a boil during 5mn
Reduce the fire and add the stirred beef inside, and all the spice mix together · add salt & pepper as you want depend on your usual taste · Cook everything during 30mn add beans then cover the pan and cook it 1 hour until the beef is very tender · uncover it and reduce the juice (if there's too much) boiling it a bit (watch out that nothing sticks/burns in the bottom!) garnish with cilantro and serve with tortilla chips.
This Pack contains the following Great Mexican Chillies Chipotle Chilli - All the great citrus flavour of a Jalapeno with a Pecan Wood Smoked effect - One of the Wonders of the World for us and a must in any Mexican Dish Ancho Chilli - Sweet Sweet Goodness from the Ancho, perfect for any dish at any time of the day! Cascabel Chilli - Adding a nutty flavours works, combining slightly acidic warm overtones hitting the back of the tongue will create a sensation New Mexico Red Chilli Powder - makes excellent rich deep red sauces - just add to any dish and see it transform This Pack also comes with free packs of Mexican Oregano