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SHANNON^LAVERY(DIETITIAN)^ ADDITIONALPHOTOGRAPHY^GETTYIMAGESCHUNKY BEEF CHILLI
PREP TIME: 30 MINS (+ SOAKING
AND 4 HOURS MARINATING)
COOK TIME: 2 HOURS 30 MINS
SERVES 8 (AS A MAIN)50g dried chillies, soaked in
boiling water for 1-2 hours
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp dried oregano
3 Tbsp olive oil
1.5kg chuck steak, trimmed
of excess fat, chopped
2 large red onions, chopped
2 x 400g cans no-added-salt
chopped tomatoes
2 sticks cinnamon
100ml water
2 red capsicums, roughly chopped
25g dark chocolate, chopped
1 Tbsp brown sugar
400g can no-added-salt red kidney
beans, rinsed and drained
Zest and juice of 1 lime
Handful coriander leaves1 Drain the chillies and discard
the seeds and stalks. Roughly chop
and put in the small bowl of a food
processor with the garlic, red wine
vinegar, cumin, oregano andChunky beef chilli2 Tbsp of the oil. Cover and
process to a paste.
2 Put the meat in a bowl or
resealable plastic bag. Pour on
the paste and rub all over the
meat. Place in the fridge for at least
4 hours, or overnight, to marinate.
3 Preheat oven to 140°C (fan-
forced). Heat the remaining oil in
a large, flameproof casserole dish
(with a lid) over medium heat.
Add the onions and cook, stirring
occasionally, for 5-6 minutes or
until the onions start to soften.
Add the meat and all the paste to
the dish and cook, turning often,
for about 5 minutes or until the
meat is browned all over. Pour
in the tomatoes and add the
cinnamon. Stir everything
together, then add the water
and bring to the boil. Put on
the lid, transfer to the oven and
cook for 1 hour 45 minutes.
4 Remove the lid from casserole
and stir in capsicums, chocolate,
sugar and beans. Return to oven
for a further 20 minutes. To serve,
stir in lime zest and juice, and
scatter over the coriander.HEALTH TIP
Cooking with chilli, garlic,
herbs and spices adds a huge
punch of flavour to your meals
without the need for salt.Rope them in with this
cowboy classic
Mix it up
Chilli is often made with
minced beef these days, but
the traditional version uses
chunks of steak, cooked
slowly until tender. ■