You call it Chili, we call it Chilli Con Carne. Whatever you know this as, the alluring smell as a pot of Chilli bubbles away on the stove is a universal language!!
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves , minced
1 onion , diced (brown, white, yellow)
1 red capsicum (bell pepper), diced
1 lb / 500g beef mince / ground beef
3 tbsp tomato paste
800g / 28 oz can crushed tomato
14 oz / 420g can red kidney beans , drained (or other beans)
2 beef bouillon cubes , crumbled (Note 1)
1 1/2 tsp sugar (any type)
1/2 – 1 1/2 cups / 125 – 375 ml water
Salt and pepper
CHILI SPICE MIX:
1 – 2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste) (Note 2)
4 tsp paprika powder
5 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp garlic powder (or onion powder)
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp oregano
Instructions