Thursday's supper, too rushed even to cook rice so we had cheese-topped tortillas for scooping, and added sweetcorn because the boy can't eat kidney beans.
Based on Nigella Lawson's Cheesy chilli (Kitchen)
100g chorizo
500g good mince beef
1/2 teaspoon of cocoa powder (inspired!)
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon tomato puree
400g tinned tomatoes
2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
Into a good sized heavy pan put the chorizo, peeled and sliced into half-coins, and heat until their florescent oil begins to seep. Add the mince, breaking up as the meat browns.
Sprinkle with the cocoa powder, oregano and puree, stirring well before adding tomatoes in their juice, and a little extra water - use the water to swill out the tomato tin so not to waste a drop of flavour - and then the worcestershire sauce.
Simmer for 20 minutes, under a lid. Add a cup of frozen sweetcorn towards the end for the sparkle.
Fast, effective and ultimately satisfying. Just like my Lelo Gigi (but, unlike the chilli, not for sharing with my family).
4 comments:
You never cease to amaze me. Your ability to mix a sexual observation with your fantastic meals is unparalleled in the blogosphere!
Nigella's Mexican Lasagne for three is being planned for this weekend or next, yes, I watched last night (is it me or is she getting *more* fabulous as she gets older?).
Have you tried baked beans in a chilli for him? (Sacrilege, I can hear the cries and swooning from here)
Os - thanks honey :)
Ceeej - how was it?
I have considered baked beans as an option, but i don't particularly feel deprived without them
Didn't go down well I'm afraid, not a hit with the little ones and I can't taste much at the moment (imagine, chocolate has no flavour!)
I make a 'kids' chilli with baked beans which is, when my senses are working, delicious although I admit I do prefer a proper bean if I'm cooking for myself.
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