09/10/2026
🍽️ Family Dinner Club — Recipe #13
Homemade Irish Beef Chilli Con Carne
With rice or nachos • Serves 4–6 • Prep 15 minutes • Cook 45 minute
Ingredients
- 750g Irish beef mince
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red pepper and 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 red chilli, optional
- 2 tins chopped tomatoes (400g each)
- 1 tin kidney beans, drained
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Chilli powder to taste
- Salt and black pepper
To serve: rice or nachos, grated cheddar, sour cream and fresh coriander.
Method
1. Heat the oil in a large pan and soften the onion, garlic and peppers.
2. Add the Irish beef mince and brown thoroughly, breaking it up with a spoon.
3. Stir in the tomato purée, cumin, paprika, oregano and chilli powder.
4. Add the chopped tomatoes and kidney beans. Season well.
5. Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer for 30–40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and flavoursome.
6. Serve over rice or with nachos, topped with cheddar, sour cream and coriander.
Butcher's tip: Let the chilli simmer slowly to develop the flavour. Make it milder for children, with extra chilli on the side for adults.
