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Beef Chili

1 h 40 min · Serves 6 · American

Why make it

A thick, smoky pot of beef mince and kidney beans, simmered slowly with tomato, cumin and a little cocoa for depth. It feeds a crowd and tastes even better the next day.

Serves 6

You’ll need

  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 700 g beef mince, preferably not too lean
  • 2 large onions, finely chopped
  • 1 green capsicum, diced
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder (or mild chilli powder)
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika

+ 12 more in the full recipe
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Step 1 of 8

Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef mince in an even layer and break it up with a spoon. Cook, stirring only now and then, until the liquid has evaporated and the meat is browned in places, about…
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Step 2 of 8

Add the onions and capsicum with the salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the onions are soft and golden at the edges, about 8 minutes.
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Step 3 of 8

Stir in the garlic, chilli powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, cocoa and black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the spices smell toasty. Add a splash of water if they start to stick.
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Step 4 of 8

Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring, until it darkens slightly and coats the meat.
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Step 5 of 8

Pour in the chopped tomatoes and stock, then add the bay leaf and sugar. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot and bring to a boil.

The last 3 steps are in the full recipe.

Cook’s tip

Use mince with some fat (around 15%). Very lean mince turns dry and grainy in a long simmer.

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Beef Chili

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