Great easy chilli beef

By askamum

Great easy chilli beef
Serves 4-6

Preparation Time: - 20 minutes.
Slow Cooker Setting: - Low.
Cooking Time: - 4-5 hours.

900g / 2lb beef mince
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
400g can tomato soup
2 tbsp paprika
410g can Kidney beans, drained
one beef stock cube
½ tsp hot chilli powder
1 tsp cumin
about 100ml / 3½fl oz boiling water
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp beef gravy granules, to thicken, optional
4 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
sour cream and flour tortillas, to serve

1. In a large frying pan, add the mince, with no oil, and cook until it crispens slightly, may have to do this is a couple of batches. Tip the mince into the stoneware and turn on to Low heat.
2. Add the onion, garlic, soup, paprika, beans, stock cube, chilli powder and cumin and season, then mix well.
3. Add enough boiling water to come halfway up the mixture, this allows for the fact that there will be a lot of moisture coming out of the beef and the onion. Place the lid on top and cook for 4-5 hours on Low, or 2-3 hours on High, or until the meat is tender.
4. Once cooked, remove the lid and stir - if the sauce is a little thin, then stir in the gravy granules and heat on High for a few minutes to thicken the chilli. Stir in the parsley and serve straight from the pot with sour cream and tortillas.


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