Chilly Day Chili Con Carne

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 lb lean minced beef
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 jalapeno chili, halved, deseeded and chopped
• 2 tsp hot chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 cup chicken stock
• One 15-ounce can chopped tomatoes
• 3 tbsp dark chocolate, broken
• One 15-ounce can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1. Heat the oil in a large saute pan to medium high.
2. Add the chopped onion and garlic and fry gently until softened and golden.
3. Add the minced beef and fry, stirring, for 10-15 minutes, or until browned.
4. Add the tomato puree, chilli and spices and fry for a further 5 minutes.
5. Now add the chicken stock, tomatoes and chocolate, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Bring to a boil,
7. place cover on and simmer for 30 minutes until the meat is tender.
8. Transfer the meat to a bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving the juices in the pan.
9. Add the kidney beans to the meat.
10. Bring the juices to a boil and reduce by about half.
11. Skim off any fat.
12. Pour over the meat, mixing well.
13. Season and serve.

olive oil, onion, garlic, lean, tomato puree, jalapeno chili, chilli powder, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, chicken stock, tomatoes, chocolate, red kidney beans

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/chilly-day-chili-con-carne (may not work)