Name: Chilli con capsicum
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 500 gram beef mince; 1 red capsicum, seeded, diced; 1 green capsicum, seeded, diced; 1 onion, diced; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 35 gram sachet mexican spice mix; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 2 cup beef stock; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 20 gram dark chocolate, grated; 1 cup grated cheddar cheese; coriander leaves, tortilla chips, sour cream, to serve

Chilli con capsicum

This one-pan wonder is perfect for those busy nights where cooking is the last thing on your mind.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

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Plus, it’s packed full of healthy capsicum to help get your five serves of veggies. Cook this one up for a marvellous Mexican meal the whole family will love.

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

500 gram beef mince

1 red capsicum, seeded, diced

1 green capsicum, seeded, diced

1 onion, diced

2 clove garlic, crushed

35 gram sachet mexican spice mix

1/4 cup tomato paste

2 cup beef stock

400 gram can diced tomatoes

20 gram dark chocolate, grated

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

coriander leaves, tortilla chips, sour cream, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C.

2.In a large ovenproof skillet, heat olive oil on medium. Brown mince for 4-5 minutes, breaking up lumps. Remove from pan using a slotted spoon and set aside.

3.In same pan, saute capsicum, onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes until softened. Add spice mix and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste and cook a further 1 minute. Mix in stock and tomatoes and bring to the boil.

4.Return mince to pan, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes until thickened. Stir dark chocolate through and season to taste.

5.Serve sprinkled with cheese and coriander leaves. Accompany with tortilla chips and sour cream.

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