Chilli Con Carne

With the arrival of our new 4 door stainless steel fridge, we decided to to go to Super Butcher to buy our meat in bulk since we now have a huge freezer! One of the many items we bought was lean beef mince. A very versatile meat for meatballs, bolognaise, stir-fries, etc.

I decided to make Chilli Con Carne with mine and it's yummy - fast to cook - with heaps of left overs for lunch the following day + another dinner for next week as it freezes very well.

Easy Peasy Chilli Con Carne serves 6

1kg lean beef mince
1 red onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, finely diced
4 fresh tomatoes, cut roughly
2 stalks celery, diced
2 carrots, diced
6 tsps ground cumin
4 tsps ground coriander
2 tsps ground chilli powder
4 tbsps beef stock powder
1 tin of red kidney beans
1 tin of whole tomatoes
Salt & Pepper
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Fresh coriander, optional

1. 
   
   In a deep stainless steel pan, add oil and fry spices (cumin, coriander and chilli powder) until fragrant. Add onion, garlic, celery and carrots. Combine well with spices
2. 
   
   Add beef mince and combine well. Making sure to break up the clumps of meat. When it is brown, add the rest of the ingredients. Cook it on high and simmer for 20 minutes
3. 
   
   Serve hot on its own, with tortilla or rice. Add salt and pepper to taste

Tips to enable successful multi-tasking

While the meal is simmering over the stove for 20 minutes, jump into the shower to wash the day off or partake in some menial household chores so that you don't have to do it 'later' e.g. folding and putting away laundry, tidying the couch of the various remote controls, feed the cat (in my case), etc

This meal freezes very well and that's why I cook this in bulk. I have enough to feed the husband & I for dinner, lunch for next day and another meal for the following week. That means, that's one less meal to cook the following week!