This beef chilli is a quick and hearty dish made with beef mince, chipotle in adobo, tomatoes, black beans, and spices. It’s simmered until rich and thick, then served over steamed rice with spring onion and lime. Think smoky, mildly spicy comfort food, great for weeknights.
Category
Dinner
Servings
4
Prep time
5 minutes
Cook time
25 minutes
This beef chilli is a quick and hearty dish made with beef mince, chipotle in adobo, tomatoes, black beans, and spices. It’s simmered until rich and thick, then served over steamed rice with spring onion and lime. Think smoky, mildly spicy comfort food, great for weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 500g beef mince
-
sea salt, to season
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 red capsicum (bell pepper), diced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 230g jar Chipotle in adobo
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 400g can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup (250ml water)
- sliced spring onion, to garnish
-
steamed rice and lime wedges, to serve
Directions
Heat oil in a heavy based frying pan on medium-high heat.
- Add mince, give a quick stir to spread around the pan, season with salt and then leave to brown for about 5 minutes.
- Break up the beef with a wooden spoon, scraping all the fond from the base of the pan.
- Add the onions, capsicum and garlic, cook for 2 minutes, stirring, until softened.
- Stir in chipotle in adobo, tomatoes, soy and paprika. Add black beans and water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until sauce reduces.
- Serve chilli on steamed rice, garnished with spring onion and lime wedges.
