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Chorizo Chilli Con Carne

October 20, 2016 by GG 8 Comments

Chorizo Chilli Con Carne

Chorizo Chilli Con Carne

My go to recipe for chilli con carne is a rich, deep very slow cooked dish full of spices and dark with red wine.  Chorizo Chilli Con Carne is a simpler dish, not in flavour but fewer ingredients and less cooking time.  The chorizo adds a depth of flavour and sweetness and used as a topping, it adds texture and saltiness to the final dish.  Top with sour cream and a little guacamole and the dish is perfect.

Chorizo Chilli Con Carne With Cheese Toasts

Chorizo Chilli Con Carne With Cheese Toasts

I added cheese and paprika oil toasts instead of rice but flat breads would be perfect too.

Cut a baguette into 10 slices diagonally and toast on one side, heat 3 tbsp of oil in a frying pan and add 1 tsp of paprika.  Immediately reduce the heat, stir to combine.  Once the paprika is well mixed with the oil  place the untoasted side of the bread into the oil, remove and place on a baking tray.  Repeat with the rest of the bread, top with a little grated cheese and grill unto the cheese has melted.  Serve hot with the chilli con carne.

RECIPE

Chorizo Chilli Con Carne

Chorizo Chilli Con Carne

Chorizo Chilli Con Carne

 

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Chorizo Chilli Con Carne
 
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Prep time
7 mins
Cook time
55 mins
Total time
1 hour 2 mins
 
Glamorous Glutton: Glamorous Glutton
Recipe type: Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 175g Chorizo sliced thickly on the diagonal
  • 2 large onions finely sliced
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 2 red chillies, seeds removed and finely diced or to taste
  • 900g beef mince
  • 350mls red wine
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme / dried mixed herbs
  • 1 tsp fresh oregano / dried mixed herbs
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 2 vegetable stock cubes
  • 4 squares dark chocolate
Method
  1. Heat the oil in a large pan and add the chorizo slices. Cook until all the luscious oil comes out of the sausage and remove the chorizo slices, set them to one side for later.
  2. Add the onions to the pan with the chorizo oil and cook until softened, add the garlic and cook until the onions are translucent. Add the chilli and stir.
  3. Add the mince and cook until just turning from red to brown, then add the red wine and cook at a high simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Add all the spices and the tin of tomatoes and stir well, turn the heat to low with just small bubbles at the edge of the pan.
  5. Add the tin of tomatoes and the stock cubes and leave to simmer for 20 mins add the chocolate and leave to melt into the chilli con carne, stir and serve.
  6. Serve in deep bowls with creme fraiche and guacamole, top with the reserved slices of chorizo
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Filed Under: Dinner, Lunch, Main, Recipes, Spices Tagged With: Beef, Chilli Con Carne, Chorizo, Chorizo Chilli Con Carne, Comfort Food, Mexican, Mince, Paprika, recipe, Spanish

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Comments

  1. Mimi says

    October 20, 2016 at 10:39 am

    Your chili looks wonderful. Did you use Spanish chorizo?

    Reply
  2. GG says

    October 20, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    Hi Mimi, yes I did but if you know of a good more local one, use that. I’ve used artisan British ones before now. GG

    Reply
  3. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    October 22, 2016 at 5:57 am

    What a wonderful chili con carne! I must try to add some chorizo next time too. Looks so GOOD!

    Reply
    • Glamorous Glutton says

      October 22, 2016 at 2:27 pm

      Thanks Angie, it really does add a lovely flavour. GG

      Reply
  4. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    October 23, 2016 at 7:44 am

    That looks so beautiful and richly flavoured GG!! I love the big slices of chorizo too 😀

    Reply
    • GG says

      October 24, 2016 at 4:58 pm

      Thanks Lorraine, it adds a really delicious flavour. GG

      Reply
  5. TheGlamStudent says

    November 1, 2016 at 1:44 pm

    Please freeze it and send me some. I need this in my life.

    Reply
    • GG says

      November 2, 2016 at 6:41 pm

      I’ll make it specially for you! GG

      Reply

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Hi! I’m GG and I write a Food and Travel Blog based in the UK. I began my blog in 2011 after years spent in the fashion industry, travelling the world. Finally I had time to think and indulge in my passions for writing, travel, food, and photography, in my own time.♥
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