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Chilli con Carne with Dark Chocolate
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Chilli con Carne with Dark Chocolate

55 minServes 4Nutri-Score B€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • ground beef (minced)Meat500 g
  • onion (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • red bell pepper (diced)Produce1 piece
  • olive oil (for frying)Pantry15 ml
  • chilli powder (ground)Spices10 g
  • ground cumin (ground)Spices5 g
  • smoked paprika (ground)Spices3 g
  • tomato passata (canned)Pantry400 g
  • kidney beans (drained and rinsed)Pantry400 g
  • beef stockPantry250 ml
  • dark chocolate (70% cocoa, chopped)Pantry25 g
  • saltSpices3 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices1 g

per serving

Nutrition

420kcal

Carbs
24 g
Proteins
30 g
Fat
23 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Stovetop
  • wooden spoon

step by step

Method

  1. Soften the vegetables

    • Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
    • Add the onion and red bell pepper and cook until softened.
    • Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant.
    Step 1
  2. Brown the beef

    • Add the ground beef and break it up with a spoon.
    • Cook until browned all over, then season with salt and black pepper.
    Step 2
  3. Add the spices

    • Stir in the chilli powder, ground cumin and smoked paprika.
    • Cook briefly so the spices toast and coat the meat.
    Step 3
  4. Simmer the chilli

    • Pour in the tomato passata and beef stock.
    • Add the kidney beans and stir everything together.
    • Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
    Step 4
  5. Melt in the dark chocolate

    • Take the pan off the heat and stir in the chopped dark chocolate until fully melted.
    • Taste and adjust the seasoning, then serve.
    Step 5