About the Recipe
It’s translated directly as “chiles with meat" The recipe has had many different looks over the years but the main ingredients will likely be chilies peppers and minced beef.
Ingredients
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
120g Pancetta, chopped
800g lean Beef mince
Sea salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 Tbsp Chilli Powder
1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
1 Tbsp Oregano
1 Tbsp Cumin
4 Garlic Cloves, peeled and chopped finely
2 Onions, peeled and chopped finely
1 Green Pepper, deseeded and diced
1 Red Pepper, deseeded and diced
2 large Red Chillies, chopped finely
50g Celery, diced
1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
450ml Red Wine
100g Sun dried Tomato Puree
2 x 400g cans Chopped Tomatoes
300ml Chicken Stock
400g can Kidney Beans
400g can Pinto Beans
6 Tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped
50g Dark Chocolate, 70% + Cocoa content
Preparation
Heat the Olive Oil in a large pan and add the Pancetta
Stir in the Minced beef and fry over a high heat, breaking up with a wooden spoon until browned
Season with salt and Pepper
Stir in the Chilli powder, Paprika, Oregano, Cumin, Garlic and mix well
Cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes
Add the Onions, Peppers, Chillies and Celery and stir well
Add the Red wine
Add the Sun Dried Tomato Puree, Chopped Tomatoes, Chicken Stock, Worcestershire Sauce, Beans and 3 Tbsp Coriander. Simmer for 60 minutes until the sauce is well reduced and the mixture has thickened slightly
Stir in the Chocolate and 3 Tbsp Coriander leaves
Serve with a baked Potato or fresh Crusty Bread garnished with the remaining Coriander leaves