CROCK POT BEEF CHILI WITH CHILI CREME FRAICHE

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I found this recipe in a Anthony Worrell Thompson Cook Book & Modified it slightly for Slow cooking There are plenty of ingredients & a bit of prep but its great and easy if you're feeding a crowd

Provided by Steve2702

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 9h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 kg chuck steaks, ground
500 g streaky bacon (cut into strips)
1 kg onion (Chopped)
6 garlic cloves (Finely Chopped)
4 celery ribs (Chopped)
4 red chilies, fresh (Finely Chopped)
2 (800 g) cans chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 (1 1/4 kg) cans red kidney beans
2 tablespoons oregano leaves, ground
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon fennel seed
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon cocoa powder (unsweetened)
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
450 ml beef stock
fresh coriander (Chopped)
2 tablespoons frying oil (Groundnut)

Steps:

  • Add the frying oil to a large pan (I use a wok) & fry the ground beef in batches until brown adding each batch as brown to the crock pot.
  • Add the streaky bacon to the pan & fry until golden.
  • With a slotted spoon remove to the crock pot reserving the bacon fat.
  • Add the onions, garlic, celery, chilies and bay leaf to the pan & fry in the bacon fat for 2 or 3 minutes then add the herbs & spices except the cinnamon & black pepper.
  • Fry until softened, add to the crock pot.
  • Add to the crock pot the tomatoes, beef stock, tomato paste, cinnamon, cocoa powder & black pepper. Cover & cook on low setting for 8-10 Hours.
  • 30 minutes before the end of cooking, stir in the kidney beans.
  • Fold in the chopped coriander just before serving.
  • Serve with white rice, baked potatoes or both & drizzle over the Chili Creme Fraiche & if you wish a few chopped red onions.
  • To Make the Chili Creme Fraiche.
  • You will need 400g Creme Fraiche (sour cream) add to this 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin, 3 tablespoons of lime juice & 3 tablespoons each of chopped fresh coriander & chopped fresh parsley.
  • Blend all together cover & refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1654.5, Fat 84.3, SaturatedFat 30.2, Cholesterol 214.6, Sodium 921.2, Carbohydrate 131.1, Fiber 40.3, Sugar 14.3, Protein 97.5

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