Chilli con carne recipe & questions

all_hours

hi,

does anyone have (or can you point me in the direction of) a simple recipe for chilli con carne?

thanks

redballoon_2

make as per spaghetti bolognase but omit the basil and oregarno.

mince, onion, tin chopped tom's and a tin of kidney beans in chilli sauce (tesco own brand) works great every time and very tasty and filling

lynzpower

Ah I go for

fry mince off ( or hydrate your soya mince)
fry onion & sliced mushrooms in big saucepan
add tin chopped toms
add small pack passata
add heaped teaspoon chilli powder
add one tin drained value kidney beans

Simmer for about 20 mins, add mince simmer for another 10 mins

Serve .

all_hours

Thanks for the quick reply redballoon.

The kidney beans are already in a chilli sauce? I'll look out for those next time I go to the larger tescos.

all_hours

Thanks lynz

Is that the plain smooth passata in a carton?

How much mince would you use with those ingredients - a pound or so?

redballoon_2

yes look for the ones in the chilli sauce (tesco's own but not the value kind) . it's not mega powerful but you could always spice it up with some chilli powder if you wanted.
it's very tasty tho!

prudryden

all_hours wrote:

hi,

does anyone have (or can you point me in the direction of) a simple recipe for chilli con carne?

thanks

Make sure you put in a bit of Jalapenos peppers and I'll be there!!!

lynzpower

all_hours wrote:

Thanks lynz

Is that the plain smooth passata in a carton?

How much mince would you use with those ingredients - a pound or so?

yep its the plain one. tescos own its about 35p. a carton

Well I have soya mince in mine- so I siphon off a few spoonfuls of the sauce for me and use about 2 big handfuls of mince for OH.

theres enough left over in his portion for a couple of boxes for the freezer for lunches Dpeends on the size of your family- or your belly

all_hours

thanks for the tips everyone.

gerretl

Try the Tesco vege mince. You wouldn't know the difference

Paulie'sGirl

We usually make spag bol and then chilli from that the second day.. sooooo.... bear with me...

First catch your cow and mis en piece...

1 large pack steak mince
2 medium onionsvfairly finely chopped
4 /5 plump garlic cloves finely chopped
2 tins value tomatoes
red wine
1 red or orange bell pepper chopped
large handful mushrooms sliced
good pinch oregano
salt and pepper
olive oil

dry fry the steak mince in two batches in a n/s frying pan. at the same time sauté the onion in a large casserole dish in a little olive oil. Add the garlic once the onions have started to soften (if you do them both together the garlic can burn, which is vile)

Add the browned mince to the onions and garlic. Toss in the chopped pepper. once everything is suitably softened (but not sticking) add the tinned tomatoes. Rinse the tins out with red wine (about half a can full in each). Add the herbs and seasoning. Bring to the boil and then set on the lowest simmer or slam in the oven for an hour or so. Stir and add mushrooms. Simmer for another 20 mins or so.

this is LUSH spag bol / tray bake

To make chilli add a tin of kidney beans and as much chilli powder as your family likes. Serve with tacos, rice, tortillas or jackets.

YUM!!!!!