Chilli Con Carne Soup

THIS soup is great for cold winter evenings and the real joy of this dish is serving with a crusty baguette with real butter and dipping the bread in so the butter melts.

It also works well poured over cooked white rice too.

The coriander leaves can be optional or replaced with basil or parsley. The wine can be swapped with Guinness or beer of choice.

Ingredients for 4

200g beef mince

2 Onions peeled, chopped 2 carrots peeled and diced

400g tin of chopped tomatoes 400g tin kidney beans with liquid 4 Cloves of garlic whole

1 TBSP Cumin powder

1 TSP Coriander powder

2 TSP Sweet smoked paprika 1 TSP Dried Oregano

4 TBSP Soured cream

2 TBSP Butter

2 TBSP Vegetable oil

2 TSP Sugar

½ Bottle Dry red wine such as a Malbec

Chopped fresh coriander leaves

Method

Brown the beef in the oil over a medium heat and reserve the mince to one side.

Fry the onions gently in the remaining oil and beef dripping with garlic gently until just softened. Stir in the spices for a further couple of minutes and stir fry.

Add a glass of the wine to prevent sticking if needed.

Add all of the ingredients except the coriander and cream to a saucepan and cover with the rest of the wine and additional water if needed.

Bring up to a boil then simmer for 30 minutes. P

uree with a stick blender and serve with chopped coriander garnish and a tablespoon of soured cream.

I like to dip the baguette with butter for long enough for the butter to begin to melt and the bread to begin to go soggy.