"My favourite way of making chili con carne - with shredded beef! If you skip the optional searing step which I often do, this takes literally 5 minutes to prepare, then just "set and forget". Freezes exceptionally well...."
INGREDIENTS
•
3 - 4lb / 1.5 - 2 kg beef chuck roast (or any other beef suitable for slow cooking) (see notes)
•
2 tbs olive oil (optional - for searing the beef)
•
8 cloves garlic, crushed
•
2 onions (white, yellow or brown), diced
•
1 large red capsicum (bell pepper), seeds removed and diced
•
1 tbsp smoked paprika
•
1 tbsp cumin
•
1 tbsp onion powder
•
1 tbsp garlic powder
•
1 tbsp oregano
•
1 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste) (see notes)
•
3 tbsp cornflour / corn starch mixed with a splash of water
•
2 cans 15oz/400g red kidney beans, drained
•
28oz/800g can crushed or diced tomato
•
¼ cup tomato paste
•
1 cup water or beef stock
•
3 tsp salt, separated (plus more to taste)
•
Black pepper