Name: Ultimate chilli con carne
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 500 g lean steak mince; black pepper; 100 g chorizo, 1 cm cubes; 2 onions, very finely diced; 1 green pepper, finely diced; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tsp. freshly ground cumin; 1 stick cinnamon; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp. chilli powder (or more to taste); 1 tsp. dried oregano; 2 400 g tins tomatoes; 1 tin red kidney beans; 1 tbsp. tomato puree; 200 ml beef stock; 3 tbsp. Kikkoman naturally brewed soy sauce; 1 tsp. sugar; 20 g dark chocolate 70%, grated

Ultimate chilli con carne

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Preparation time: 1h 30 mins

Calorific value (per portion): 2031 kJ / 485 kcal

500 g lean steak mince
black pepper
100 g chorizo, 1 cm cubes
2 onions, very finely diced
1 green pepper, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp. freshly ground cumin
1 stick cinnamon
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. chilli powder (or more to taste)
1 tsp. dried oregano
2 400 g tins tomatoes
1 tin red kidney beans
1 tbsp. tomato puree
200 ml beef stock
3 tbsp. Kikkoman naturally brewed soy sauce
1 tsp. sugar
20 g dark chocolate 70%, grated

Preparation

Season the mince with a twist of black pepper then brown in batches in a hot pan and set aside. Fry the chorizo then add the onion, garlic and green pepper and cook for a further 3-4 mins. Add the cumin, cinnamon, bay, chilli powder and oregano cook for 1-2 mins, then return the browned mince to the pan along with the tomatoes, beans, puree and stock. Cover with a lid and cook over a low-med heat for at least 1 hour (the longer you can give it the better)   Towards the end of the cooking time add 3 tbs Kikkoman soy sauce to season then add the sugar and grated chocolate.   Serve with rice, and garnish with some fresh coriander, soured cream and some grated cheddar cheese.