Chilli con Carne

jcr16

ok i admit it i always used to use a pack of chilli powder stuff. but one day i wanted a chilli and didn't have a pack in so i invented my own. and it is yummy , best ever.

i always make a huge bulk of it , so i use a 1.75kg bag of mince, ( whole bag ) plus 3 normal size onions, fry until mince brown. then i add 5 tins of value kidney beans , 4 tins of value chopped toms, a table spoon of mild chilli powder, a good sppon full of sugar and then about 250ml of water, mix it all up and leave to simmer for about and hour or 2. and then i freeze into 2 person portions and i usually get about 10 -13 portions from this.( we do have big appetites tho )

i will serve this with rice and grated cheese and sometimes i also buy tesco value tortilla crisps for 19p a bag.

i think i worked out that to make my chilli in the bulk that i do , it costs about 13p person per serving. not bad in my eyes.

Peem

I've been making chilli for years - variations on all of the above.

Recently I made one from a Disney cookbook ("Cooking with Mickey vol 2" off the top of my head, may not be exact title). It's not cartoony but is a selection of recipes from restaurants in the theme parks and hotels.

ANyway - back on topic.

At the end of the chilli recipe it recommended putting in a handful of breadcrumbs. It was great. I was really sceptical but will always do this now (though I won't use the tomato ketchup every time as was also in the recipe.)

adsk

For years I made chilli which was basically a bolognese sauce with kidney beans, green & red peppers and some chilli powder.

I then saw a recipe in the Sunday Times which i tried which is very nice...makes a lot but you can either freeze or make half the quantity.

1kg mince (I use half pork mince and half beef mince) browned
2 diced onions & 3 garlic cloves added and sweated with the mince
Add 1 tsp paprika, 2 tsp cumin, chilli to taste (I use 2 tsp 'lazy' chilli from a jar)
3 tins tomatoes
2 tins red kidney beans
half pint red wine
3 fl oz vinegar (either brown malt or red wine vinegar)
2 bay leaves
salt & pepper

Bring to boil and cook in oven at 160 degrees for 1.5 to 2 hours or on stovetop (I'm sure this would be also great in a slow cooker).

It's probably not for everyone but I love it.

VickyA_2

I love the Jamie Oliver version from his Happy Days book. It is lovely!

DH's version includes baked beans, which is also pretty excellent. In fact, either one will do for me.....

Mrs_pbradley936

These people are good to buy from:-

http://www.spiceworld.uk.com/