Chilli Con Carne Recipe

Name: Chilli Con Carne Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tbsp neutral oil ((or olive oil)); 2 medium onions (peeled and chopped); 6 cloves garlic (peeled and chopped/crushed); 500 g (1.1 lbs) minced beef; 360 ml (1 1/2 cups) full-bodied red wine; 180 ml (3/4 cup) beef stock (hot water plus 2 stock cubes is fine); 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp honey; 2 red bell peppers (chopped); 4 x 400 ml (4 x 14 oz) tins chopped tomatoes; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 4 tsp cumin; 2 tsp ground coriander; 2 tsp hot chilli powder; 3 tsp ground ginger; 2 tsp mixed herbs; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 chopped fresh chilli (more if you like it hotter); 3 tbsp tomato puree (paste for US); 1 tbsp tomato ketchup; 1 tsp chipotle paste; 2 chunks dark chocolate (80 or 90% cocoa); 2 x 400g (2 x 14 oz) can kidney beans (drained and rinsed); 1 x 420g (1 x 14 oz) can mixed beans (drained and rinsed); small bunch chopped fresh coriander (cilantro); cooked rice; fresh coriander (cilantro); sour cream; chopped fresh chillies

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:1h 35min

Our favourite chilli con carne recipe - packed with flavour! One pound of minced beef can easily stretch to 8 servings in this recipe - making it healthier and cheaper too.

Updated at: Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:53:30 GMT