Spicy stew made with mince meat. Serve with rice and tortilla chips.

Source: Cobbled together through years of experimentation

Serves 6

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 diced onion
• 500g minced beef
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1-2 tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tbsp. ground cumin
• 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ tsp dried oregano
• ¼ tsp ground cayenne
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bottle of beer
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups of water
• 1 diced bell pepper
• 1 diced jalapeno pepper
• 1 can kidney beans

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion over a medium heat until soft.
2. Add the beef, turn the heat up and fry until browned and most of the water has evaporated.
3. Reduce heat to medium-high. Add the garlic, black pepper and spices and cook for a few minutes.
4. Pour in the bottle of beer and add the cocoa powder, oregano and tomatoes. Rinse out the can with some cold water and pour that into the pan as well.
5. Bring to a boil and add the peppers and beans. Simmer gently for 30mins to 1 hour.