Warming Mexican Beef Chilli

Hearty Mexican beef chilli with beans and vegetables in a black bowl.

When you’re feeding hungry mouths and want something packed with protein and goodness, this Warming Mexican Beef Chilli does the job.

Using an economical cut of beef, as well as cheap beans, it’s packed with flavour and energy for busy families.

Warming Mexican Beef Chilli

Recipe by Stay at Home Mum
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Course: MainCuisine: AustralianDifficulty: Easy
Servings
+

6

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

1

hour 

20

minutes
Calories

350

kcal
Total time

1

hour 

35

minutes

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Ingredients

  • 500 gram Chuck steak-cut into small cubes

  • 2 Capsicum-cut into sticks, colour your choice

  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste

  • 400 gram Peeled tomatoes-or one can, roughly chopped

  • 400 gram Kidney beans-rinsed and drained

  • 1/2 cup Coriander Leaves-chopped

  • 1 Lime-zested, cut into wedges

  • 1 Onion-large

  • 2 tbsp Minced garlic

  • 1 tsp Chili powder

  • 2 tsp Cumin

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

  • 1 Bay leaf

  • 2 tbsp Plain flour

Directions

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan with a heavy base on a medium heat. Add the onion and minced garlic, cooking for a few minutes or until softened.
  • To this add the chilli, cumin, bay leaf, flour and beef. Cook, stirring for a few minutes or until beef as browned. Throw in capsicum sticks and cook for a further few minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, kidney beans and about 2 cups of water to the pan. Stir until combined well. Bring mixture to the boil, then reduce to low and cook for an hour or so, stirring now and then, until meat is tender.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve garnished with coriander, yoghurt, cheese, or anything else you like. To stretch this meal even further, serve on a bed of rice.
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Clare Whitfield Chief Editor
Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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