Matthew Tomkinson's campfire chilli and coffee con carne recipe
This rich, beefy chilli will make a delicious family meal. It goes well with cooked brown rice or toasted flatbread, but is hearty enough on its own.
See method- Serves 6
- 20mins to prepare and 1hr 10mins - 1hr 40mins to cook
- 355 calories / serving
Ingredients
- 800g (1½ lb) diced beef
- 1tbsp dried crushed chillies
- 4 garlic cloves, finely sliced
- 3 large onions, finely sliced
- 2tsp cumin seeds, toasted
- 4tsp mild chilli powder
- 1tsp muscovado sugar
- 2tsp smoked paprika
- 1tsp dried oregano
- 960ml (1¾ pint) coffee, can use decaffeinated
- 395g (13oz) red kidney beans in chilli sauce
- 150ml (5fl oz) half-fat sour cream
- 1 bunch coriander
- 2 tomatoes
- 2 limes
- 2 green chillies, optional
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 1475kJ 355.0kcal
- Fat
- 14g
- Saturates
- 5g
- Salt
- 0.8g
- Sugars
- 12g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 22.9gProtein 37.9gFibre 6.0g
Method
- Soak the dried chilliflakes in a little hot water for 2 minutes, then drain.
- Add the olive oil in a pan placed over a high heat. Once the oil has heated, throw in the diced beefand sear until browned. Remove from the heat and set aside the meat.
- In a large pan, add 1tbsp of fresh olive oil and place over a medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add the sliced garlic and onions and cook until just starting to brown.
- Add the diced beef back to the pan, then add the cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, sugar and chilli powder.
- Pour in the coffee and add the soaked chillies to pan, ensuring the beef is well covered. Cover with a lid, then simmer on the lowest heat until the beef begins to fall apart, between 60-90 minutes.
- While the chilli simmers, dice the tomatoes and roughly chop the coriander. Chop the green chillies if using, removing the seeds and washing hands thoroughly after handling.
- Remove the lid and add the kidney beans. Simmer the chilli until thickened and season with a little salt and pepper.
- Serve the cooked chilli into warmed bowls. Spoon in the sour cream, and sprinkle the fresh tomato and coriander as garnish. Add the chopped green chilli if using. Serve with a wedge of lime.
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