best of the best chilli con carne

Beef

Best of the best chilli con carne

PREP TIME

45 Mins
COOK TIME

45 Mins
SERVING

10 People
VIEWS

3,450

Full of layered complexity, satisfying texture and, a robust, thick sauce and a fruity heat, this chilli con carne is the best example of the one-pot classic. It’s got enough beans in it to be served as is, but you can pair it with rice or – even better – a piece of cornbread to make it go further.

Ingredients

2 ancho chillies (or 1 tbsp ancho chilli flakes)

3 chipotle chillies

1 tbsp cumin seeds

1 tsp coriander seeds

1 tbsp dried mixed mushrooms

15g dark chocolate

1 tsp dark brown sugar

1 tsp ground coffee

500ml chicken stock, hot

Vegetable oil to fry

750g diced beef, chopped into smaller pieces

1 large onion, finely chopped

1 large carrot, finely chopped

2-3 green chillies, finely chopped

1 heaped tbsp tomato purée

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp cider vinegar

25ml bourbon or whisky (optional)

1 star anise

1 bay leaf

3cm piece cinnamon stick or cassia bark

400g tin chopped tomatoes

2 400g tins kidney beans, drained

1 tbsp unsalted butter

Soured cream to serve

Crushed tortilla chips

Finely chopped chives (optional)

Hot sauce (optional)

Directions

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