Chilli Con Carne

Method

The Easy Way

1. Brown Onions and the beef in a pan with a little oil and 2 tspns of the spice mix.
2. Add stock, beans, chopped tomatoes and the remaining spices.
3. Cook until it has reduced to a nice thick sauce.
4. Season to taste with salt and pepper and add more chillies if you want it hotter.
5. Serve and enjoy.

The Hard Way

1. Soak the dried chillies in coffee until they have softened. (5-10min)
2. Grind caraway seeds into a powder.
3. Remove any stalks from the chillies and blend them with the caraway, cinnamon, black pepper, smoked paprika and cocoa powder into a thick paste.

Add a shot of the coffee water to the paste

1. Fry the onions until they are glassy and taste slightly sweet.
2. Add garlic, tomato puree and the beef and fry for 5 minutes.
3. Add the chilli paste and fry for a further 5 minutes.
4. Add the beans, chopped tomatoes and Mexican oregano and cook on a low heat for as long as possible.
5. Season with salt, pepper and more chillies if you want/need it hotter.