COTW - Chilli Con Carne Seasoning Recipe

This Recipe is created for use with our either our Chilli Con Carne Seasoning or the individual chillies ccc-in-wok.jpg

Ingredients : For 2-3 people

500g Cubed Beef, Type your choice, works fine with mince beef

Cornflower for the Cubed Beef

Large Oinion - Sliced

Can of Diced Tomatoes

Can of Kidney Beans Drained

I Tablespoon of Chilli Con Carne Seasoning

Salt and Pepper

Cheese for melting - optional I like Gouda for this

Sweet Bell Pepper Cubed

Oil/Butter for Frying

100g Cooking Bacon Sliced and Diced

Small Glass of Red Wine - Can use Chicken or Beef Stock or even just water here

Method :

Dust the cubed beef in the flour to coat

Brown the meat in the hot oil and set aside

Deglaze the pan with a little wine and add some more oil/butter

Fry the onion and bacon until soft and starting to crisp

Add the Bell Pepper and stir in for a few seconds

Add the Tablespoon of Chilli Con Carne Seasoning and stir and allow to simmer for 5 mins making sure it is blended well

Add the tomatoes and Red Wine and bring to the boil while stiring

Add the Beef and Kidney Beans, and the rest of the wine

Two Methods to Obtain Two different Textures of Chilli Con Carne

As with most con carnes there are a million ways of making it and depedning on our mood we will make it the following ways

Method 1 - Thick Sauce

To get a thick sauce, leave the mixture in an open pot stirring frequently over a very low heat for approx 30mins to 1hour to reduce the water content down to a thick sauce so the rest of the ingredients are being covered

This method will enhance the flavours of the seasoning

Method 2 - Liquid Con Carne

When all mixed and ready to simmer for 30mins - 1hour put a lid on the pot and stir occassionally over a low heat

This will leave the liquid in the dish and produce a stew like meal 

This method will create a mellow flavour con carne

To Finish, Garnish with Cheese - either melted in or garnished on top

How to Serve

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Which ever method you use, the point here is to demonstrate how to get different textures and flavours from the same dish, so that each version is adapated to your likes and tastes

Serve with Rice, or go all out and have Tacos, garlic bread and chips

Either way enjoy all!

 Steve

 

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