Chilli Con Carne

A spicy stew-like dish, more commonly known as "chilli".  Main ingredients are minced beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, etc.  It is the perfect dish when one wants to cook something quick for the family.

Ingredients:
500 g minced beef
1 yellow or red bell pepper, to be deseeded, washed and cut into fine cubes
1 large onion, to be peeled and finely diced
3 pips garlic, to be peeled and finely diced
400 g (can) kidney beans, to be rinsed in a sieve under running tap
400 g (can) chopped tomatoes
2tbsp tomato puree
cooking oil

1 tbsp chilli powder (if you want it to be mild, just add 1 tsp)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika powder
1/2 tsp marjoram
sugar to taste
2 tsp instant beef stock granules
350 g hot water

Method:
In a pot, heat 1 - 2 tbsp cooking oil over medium fire.  Add diced onions and stir-fry until translucent. Then, add diced pepper, diced garlic, chilli powder, ground cumin, marjoram and paprika powder.  Stir well and stir well.  Then, add minced beef and cook until it changes colour.

Then, add the chopped tomatoes, hot water, beef stock granules, tomato puree, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir thoroughly and bring to a slight boil.  Put on the lid and reduce heat.  Let it simmer gently for about 20 minutes.  Lastly, add in the kidney beans.  Simmer for another 10 minutes.

Serve hot with either tortillas or plain rice or baguette.

Bon Appetit!