Quick Lamb Chilli Con Carne

Quick Lamb Chilli Con Carne preparation time
Prep: 15 minutes
Quick Lamb Chilli Con Carne cook time
Cook: 30 minutes
Quick Lamb Chilli Con Carne preparation time Serves: 4
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Method

  • Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes or until soft.
  • Stir crushed garlic and oregano and cook for 1 minute until aromatic. Pour in balsamic vinegar and cook for 2 - 3 minutes until almost evaporated.
  • Trim lamb and slice into 4cm pieces. Add the lamb pieces to the pan and brown.
  • Pour in the stock and bring to a boil, adding chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, chilli and honey. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the beans and cook for a minute to warm.
  • Meanwhile, preheat a chargrill pan over high heat. Chargrill the pita bread for 2 minutes on each side or until crisp.
  • Spoon the lamb chilli into bowls and top with crème fraiche and mint. Serve with warm pitta bread.

Ingredients

  • 4 Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured lamb leg steaks
  • 1 tbsp Rapeseed oil
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp Dried oregano
  • 500 ml Lamb or beef stock
  • 400 g Tin chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1-2 Fresh red chillies
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 400 g Cannellini beans
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Pinch of black pepper

To serve:

  • 4 Large pitta breads
  • 4 tbsp Low fat crème fraiche
  • 1 tbsp Chopped fresh mint