CHILLI CON CARNE SOUP

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This is a soupy version of a classic chilli - kept mellow so children can enjoy it too

Provided by Silvana Franco

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 small onion , finely chopped
2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
1 tbsp vegetable oil
500g lean minced beef
410g can pinto or red kidney bean , drained
400g cans chopped plum tomatoes
700ml/1¼ pints hot chicken stock
large pinch of crushed dried chillies
2 squares of dark chocolate (try Lindt 85%)
fresh coriander or parsley leaves and some grated gruyère, to serve

Steps:

Gently fry the onion and garlic in the oil for a couple of minutes until beginning to soften, then add the mince. Raise the heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the meat is no longer pink.
Stir in the beans, tomatoes, stock, chillies, chocolate and plenty of salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer very gently for 1 hour, or longer if you have the time. (You can make it up to a day ahead to this point, then cool and chill.)
Ladle into mugs or large cups and scatter with herbs, cheese and black pepper. You'll need spoons to eat it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 1.29 milligram of sodium