{"id":"bb3206c6-82be-404f-8dca-65c7e106fc3b","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/bb3206c6-82be-404f-8dca-65c7e106fc3b","source_url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/slow_cooker_chilli_con_13029","title":"Slow cooker chilli con carne","description":"This slow cooker chilli recipe has a little hit of chocolate for a richness. It uses beef brisket, but you can also use braising steak or even beef mince if that's what you have.\r\n\r\nTry it with soured cream, fluffy rice and a scoop of guacamole.","servings":6,"servings_text":"Serves 6","prep_time":"PT30M","cook_time":"PT2H","image_url":"https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/food/ic/food_16x9_1600/recipes/slow_cooker_chilli_con_13029_16x9.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1 onion, sliced","item":"onion","quantity":1,"preparation":"sliced"},{"text":"1 red pepper, deseeded and thickly sliced","item":"red pepper, deseeded and thickly sliced","quantity":1},{"text":"small bunch fresh coriander, stalks finely chopped","item":"small bunch fresh coriander, stalks finely chopped"},{"text":"1 tbsp sunflower oil","item":"sunflower oil","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"500g/1lb 2oz beef brisket, trimmed of excess fat and cut into matchbox-size pieces","item":"g/1lb 2oz beef brisket","quantity":500,"preparation":"trimmed of excess fat and cut into matchbox-size pieces"},{"text":"salt and freshly ground black pepper","item":"salt and freshly ground black pepper"},{"text":"2 fat garlic cloves, crushed","item":"fat garlic cloves","quantity":2,"preparation":"crushed"},{"text":"1 tsp ground cumin","item":"ground cumin","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 tsp ground coriander","item":"ground coriander","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 tsp hot chilli powder","item":"hot chilli powder","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 tsp dried oregano","item":"dried oregano","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 tbsp tomato purée","item":"tomato purée","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"400g/14oz can chopped tomatoes","item":"g/14oz can chopped tomatoes","quantity":400},{"text":"300ml/½ pint hot beef stock","item":"ml/1/2 pint hot beef stock","quantity":300},{"text":"2 x 400g/14oz can red kidney beans in water, rinsed and drained","item":"x 400g/14oz can red kidney beans in water","quantity":2,"preparation":"rinsed and drained"},{"text":"1 cube good quality dark chocolate, minimum 70% cocoa solids","item":"cube good quality dark chocolate, minimum 70% cocoa solids","quantity":1}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Place the onion, red pepper and coriander stalks into a slow cooker."},{"number":2,"text":"Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan, season the beef with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then fry in two batches until golden-brown, transferring to the slow cooker when ready."},{"number":3,"text":"Add the garlic, spices and oregano to the pan juices and fry for one minute until fragrant. Stir in the tomato purée, tomatoes and stock then bring to a boil. Pour the hot sauce over the beef in the slow cooker, then cover with a lid and cook on low for seven hours. Stir in the beans, then cook the chilli for an hour more until the meat is very tender."},{"number":4,"text":"Pop the chocolate into the chilli, let it melt, then stir. Season the chilli to your taste, then scatter with the coriander and serve with rice or cornbread."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T08:15:27.96132+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T08:15:27.96132+00:00"}