Baby Friendly Chili Con Carne

Ingredients

• 2 tsp Sunflower oil
• 1 finely diced Onion
• 500g / 17.64oz ground Lean minced beef
• 1 heaped tbsp paste Tomato purée
• 1 heaped tsp Mixed dried herbs
• 0.5 tsp Ground cumin
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 heaped tsp Smoked paprika
• 1 low-salt Beef stock cube
• 400g / 14.1oz can Chopped tomatoes
• 400g / 14.1oz can Kidney beans
• 20g / 0.7oz bittersweet Dark chocolate
• to taste freshly ground Black pepper

Preparation

1. Heat 2 tsp Sunflower oil in a large pan over medium heat.
2. Add 1 finely diced Onion and cook until translucent.
3. Add 500g / 17.64oz ground Lean minced beef and cook for 4-5 minutes, breaking up the meat.
4. Add 1 heaped tbsp Tomato purée paste, 1 heaped tsp Mixed dried herbs, 0.5 tsp Ground cumin, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 heaped tsp Smoked paprika, freshly ground Black pepper, and 1 low-salt Beef stock cube. Stir well.
5. Add 400g / 14.1oz can Chopped tomatoes and 400g / 14.1oz can Kidney beans.
6. Simmer for 15 minutes, mashing the Kidney beans slightly.
7. If using, chop 20g / 0.7oz bittersweet Dark chocolate and stir in. Simmer for another 5 minutes.