It's officially Autumn...cloudy, cold, windy and rainclouds coming off the Channel; just the sort of weather calling for.....
Blue's Chili
1kg. Minced Beef
1 Minced Onion
1 Chopped Red Bell Pepper
3 Minced Garlic Cloves
1/2 Cup Chopped Celery
3 Cans Red Beans
1 Can Corn
3 Cans Chopped Tomatos
1/2 Cup Tomato Puree
1 tsp Hot Sauce (your choice)
1/2 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
2 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 tsp Oregano
2 Beef Bullion Cubes
1 tsp Worchestershire Sauce
2 tbsp vegetable oil
In a dutch oven brown the beef mince, drain and set aside.
Add oil to the dutch oven and put on medium heat. Saute onions, bell pepper, garlic and celery. Lower heat to simmer and add red beans, corn, chopped tomatos and tomato puree to the pot and allow to simmer for 30 minutes.
Add browned beef, hot sauce, sugar, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, black pepper, oregano, beef bullion cubes and Worchestershire sauce to the pot and allow to simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
Garnish with spring onions, cheddar cheese and a dollup soured cream (optional). Serve with either corn bread or a rustic loaf.
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