Name: Chili con Carne
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 1 tsp peppercorns; 1 tsp coriander seeds; 3 whole cloves; 1/2 tsp allspice; 1/3 star anise; 2 spicy chilli, small; 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder; 1/2 tsp ground coffee; 3 onions; 3 cloves of garlic; 2 large carrots; 5 tbsp olive oil; 1 kg minced beef, chuck; 200 ml red wine; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp brandy (optional); 500 g tomato passata; 600 g beef stock or water; 200 g corn, canned; 800 g red beans, canned; 10 g dark chocolate (70% cacao); 2 tbsp tabasco sauce; 100 g creme fraiche / sour cream

Ingredients

Spice mix

1 tsp peppercorns

1 tsp coriander seeds

3 whole cloves

1/2 tsp allspice

1/3 star anise

2 spicy chilli, small

1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

1/2 tsp ground coffee

Chili con Carne

3 onions

3 cloves of garlic

2 large carrots

5 tbsp olive oil

1 kg minced beef, chuck

200 ml red wine

1 tbsp tomato paste

2 tbsp brandy (optional)

500 g tomato passata

600 g beef stock or water

200 g corn, canned

800 g red beans, canned

10 g dark chocolate (70% cacao)

serve with

2 tbsp tabasco sauce

100 g creme fraiche / sour cream

Tools and equipement

spice (coffee) grinder

pressure cooker

paper kitchen towel

wooden spoon

bowl

METHOD

Spice mix

First prepare the spice mix. Blend all herbs and spices in a spice (or coffee) grinder. Set aside until needed.
Onion, garlic, carrots

Dice the onions and grate the garlic and carrots, using the smallest holes in a grater. Set a pressure cooker over medium high heat. Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the onions, grated garlic and grated carrots. Lower the heat to medium low and fry for about 10 minutes, until soft and golden. After five minutes add one teaspoon of blended spice mix. After 10 minutes, add 1dc of hot boiling water to your veggies. Remove from the heat and scrap the bottom out into a bowl.

Tip

Scrape it all out, because otherwise you lose the most important part of the flavour.
Minced beef

Clean the bottom of the pressure cooker with a paper kitchen towel, return the cooker to high heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add half of the minced beef. Fry for 7 minutes. Add half of the red wine. Remove from the heat and scrap it out into a bowl with your carrots, garlic and onions. Return to the heat and repeat the process with the remaining minced beef and red wine.

Tip

Scrape it all out, because otherwise you lose the most important part of the flavor.
Cook

Return the pressure cooker to medium low heat. Add the tomato paste and fry for 1 minute. Add brandy, stir well. Add the fried vegetables and minced beef. Stir well, add one teaspoon of your spice mix and cook for 2 minutes. Add the tomato passata and 600 ml beef stock or water. Place the lid on top of the cooker and cook for one hour at full pressure.

Tip

If you do not own a pressure cooker, you can easily cook in a pot, but instead of one hour, you have to cook for 3 hours on low heat, stirring occasionally.
Cook

After an hour, release all the pressure out of the pressure cooker, open the lid. Add the corn, beans, dark chocolate and a teaspoon of spice mix, stir well. Adjust the liquid. If you like a bit thicker Chili con carne, let it be, if not, add some hot water. Season to taste with salt and pepper
serve

Serve your Chili con carne with tortillas or rice. Add a teaspoon of creme fraiche or sour cream to your plate. For an extra spiciness add a bit of Tabasco sauce. You can also serve with grilled corn, grilled bell peppers and sprinkle with fresh coriander leaves.