Chilli Con Carne

• 1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, peeled & chopped
• 1 medium RED pepper, seeded & chopped
• 1 ¹⁄₄ lbs minced beef
• 2 cloves of garlic, peeled & finely chopped
• 6 ozs tomato puree
• 200 ml chicken stock (1 stock cube)
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons chilli powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 x 15 oz tins of kidney beans

Method 1. Cook onion, pepper, beef & garlic.

1. Add tomato puree, stock, cumin, cayenne pepper, chilli powder, oregano & salt. Cover & reduce heat. Simmer for approx. 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Stir in beans, cover & simmer for a further ²⁄₃ minutes until the beans are heated through.

3. Serve with boiled rice and / or garlic bread.