Chilli Con Carne with cinnamon
This Mexican classic can be prepared in countless ways, including in a slow cooker, oven, hob, or even an air fryer. The flavour of this beloved dinner favourite relies heavily on the spice combination used to enhance the tomato base and, traditionally, beef mince. Many home cooks reach for Worcestershire or brown sauce to give their recipe a distinctive twist, but Matt Webster, a culinary and flavour specialist from Seasoned Pioneers, proposes a different ingredient.
Ingredients:
- One tin of chopped tomatoes
- Two tbsp tomato purée
- 450g minced beef
- One onion, diced
- Two tbsp olive oil
- One tsp smoked garlic powder
- One tsp smoked paprika
- Two tsp ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 tsp chilli powder
- 1⁄2 tsp salt
- 1⁄2 tsp pepper
Method:
- Turn up the heat to medium, add the beef, and cook for a further three minutes.
- Now sprinkle in the spices: smoked paprika, garlic powder, cinnamon, chilli powder, and tomato paste, giving it a good stir to meld the flavours together.
- Chuck in the kidney beans next, followed by the tinned tomatoes, and don't be shy with the salt and pepper, giving it another thorough mix.
- Then, drop the heat to a gentle simmer and let the chilli con carne bubble away for about 10 minutes until it's nicely thickened.
Serve with some sour cream, guacamole, cheese, and tortilla chips to create your own Mexican feast from the comfort of your home!
