Chilli con carne is Tex-Mex dish that is loved by families all over the world. This dish has over 40g of protein per serving too!

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Cooking Info

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 60 mins

Servings: 6

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 301

Protein: 40g

Carbs: 15g

Fat: 9g

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Food Diary Barcode

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Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil 

1 large onion, finely chopped 

1 green pepper, chopped 

20 g (4 tsp) garlic, minced 

1 kg (2 lbs) 5% fat beef mince

1 tbsp oregano 

1 tsp smoked paprika 

2 tsp chilli powder 

1 tsp cumin 

1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 

1 dash of Worcestershire sauce 

500 ml (2 cups) beef stock

250 g (12 oz) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

400 g (14 oz) chopped tomatoes

10 g (2 tsp) tomato puree

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Method

1. To make your Chilli con carne, heat a large pan over a medium heat and add the olive oil, onion and pepper and cook until the onion starts to become translucent.

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   Add the garlic and cook for a further 30 seconds.

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   Throw the mince into the pan and break it up and cook until it’s been browned, this will take at least 5-10 minutes

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   Add all of the remaining ingredients, reduce the heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes until the sauce has thickened.

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   ​Serve with rice and a little sour cream if you find it’s a tad too spicy for you.