Classic chilli con carne

Name: Classic chilli con carne
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Cuisine: TexMex, American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 onions, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; Small bunch fresh coriander, leaves picked and kept to one side; stalks reserved; 2 green chillies, finely diced; 1-2 tsp dried red chilli flakes; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1kg good-quality beef mince; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 200ml red wine; 600g canned chopped tomatoes; 2 tbsp black treacle; About 1 litre good-quality beef stock; 2 red peppers, diced; 400g can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:2h 15min

Summer, winter, autumn or spring…one of the ultimate easy crowd feeders has to be a massive chilli con carne on the table. So feed your crowd with our classic chilli con carne recipe. It’s made with red wine, black treacle and a little cinnamon for subtle sweetness. Want something just as reliable but a little speedier? Check out our quick chilli con carne. Or, take your time and make our best of the best chilli.

Updated at: Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:29:53 GMT