Featured Recipe: Chilli (Beer Edition) - Sam Smiths – Chocolate Stout

• Cooking time: 52

Ingredients

• 500g minced beef
• 2 onions, chopped
• 400g tin red kidney beans drained and rinsed
• 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 2 peppers, diced
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 3 tbsp tomato puree
• 3 tbsp dark brown sugar
• 300ml beer
• 150ml beef stock
• ½ cup strong brewed coffee
• 1-2 tsp hot chili powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• Hendos

Method

1. In a large saucepan, on medium heat, add the onions and minced beef. Cook for 5 minutes, whilst stirring to break the mince up. Add the garlic, chili powder, paprika, cumin and coriander and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
2. Add the flour to the pan and stir well, slowly add the stout and the stock, stirring continuously. Add the tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato puree, sugar, oregano, bay leaf and a splash of hendos to the pan and stir well. ‘
3. Season, bring to a simmer then cover loosely with a lid, leave to simmer gently for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally until sauce is reduced. Season to taste.