Bring bold, comforting flavours to the table with a hearty Chilli Con Carne made in the Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker. Simply add your ingredients, let it slow cook to perfection, and enjoy a rich, warming meal with minimal effort.
Kitchen Hero: Slow Cookers
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 500g beef mince
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 celery stick finely chopped
- 1 large red pepper thickly sliced
-
2 garlic cloves finely grated
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2-3 tbsp chipotle chilli paste
- 3 tbsp tomato purée
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 400ml beef stock
- 2 x 400g can black beans drained
- 4 small squares dark chocolate
- tortilla chips or cooked rice and soured cream, to serve
Method
- Set the Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker to Low. Heat 1½ tbsp oil in a large pan and brown the mince for 10–12 minutes. Transfer the cooked mince to the slow cooker.
- Heat the remaining oil and fry the onion, celery and pepper for around 10 minutes until softened. Add the garlic, cumin and paprika, cook for 1 minute, then transfer to the Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker.
- Stir in the oregano, chipotle paste, tomato purée, chopped tomatoes and stock. Season to taste, cover and cook on Low for 6–8 hours.
- Add the beans and chocolate during the final 30 minutes of cooking. Stir well, then serve with rice or tortilla chips and a dollop of soured cream.