Chilli cook off!

Best episode of the Simpsons ever!

I wish I knew of a chilli cook off nearby in London that I could enter.  I don't get arrogant much but I can say that I make the best chilli con carne ever.

I am only sharing the recipe in the hope that someone will share an easy brisket or pulled pork from scratch recipe.  That would be lovely.

Chilli Con Carne

Ingredients

1kg stewing steak (small cubes)
4 slices of smoked bacon finely chopped
1 medium onion finely chopped
3 fat cloves of garlic finely chopped
1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 400g tin of Kidney Beans
1 400g tin of Black beans
1 400g tin of tomatoes
400 ml beef stock (you won't need all of this but keep it to hand in case your chilli becomes dry)
2 tsp chilli powder
1 heaped tsp paprika
1 heaped tsp cumin
1 heaped tsp brown sugar
2 tsp tomato purée

Method

1. Dredge the beef in flour and brown in the pot, do this in batches so you get an even colour.  Set aside.
2. Add oil to the pot and add the onion, and the teaspoon of brown sugar.  Soften onion, then add garlic then the bacon.
3. Take a small cup and add your chilli, paprika, cumin and tomato purée, add some hot water and mix to a loose paste, then add this to your pot and stir until all the onion, bacon & garlic are covered in the spices.  
4. Once the bacon is cooked through add the beef, coat in the spice mixture.
5. Add the tomatoes and 200ml of the beef stock and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
6. Keep adding stock as the stock appears to reduce.  A little at a time.  The consistency is up to you, but I like it thick and stew-like. 
7. Once you can see that the beef is tender, normally 2 1/2 hours into cooking, add the beans.
8.  Bring sauce to the boil and voilà! 

This chilli is fantastic and a meal with rice, tortillas and some cheese.  Or it is wonderful leftover.  If your are cooking this chilli from the fridge pour in some water to loosen the chilli.  Pour over some roast potatoes, or chips! It is so delicious, I promise.

Do try this recipe it is really wonderful.