Braised Beef Shin Chilli
- Olive oil
- 2 sliced red onions
- 1 tbsp each ground cumin and coriander
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1.5kg diced beef shin or similar stewing beef
- 3 green capsicums, sliced
- 2 dried ancho chillies, soaked and chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 500ml beef stock
- 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
- 30g 80% cocoa solids dark chocolate, broken
- Chopped coriander
- Rice, to serve
- Preheat the oven to 150C. Heat a glug of oil in a lidded casserole and fry the onions for 5 mins, then add the spices and cook for 3 mins more. Add the beef and brown all over for 5 mins, then add the capsicums and fry for another 5 mins.
- Stir in the chillies, stock, tomatoes and tomato puree, and bring to the boil. Pop the lid on and cook in the oven for 3 hours, then remove the lid and cook for another 30 mins to reduce. Just before serving, stir in the chocolate and coriander and check for seasoning. Enjoy with rice and all your favourite chilli con carne sides.
4 hrs
4 serving