Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • divided
  • 10 ounces minced beef
  • 2 onions
  • 2 inches fresh ginger
  • peeled and minced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon dried chili flakes
  • 3 ounces smoked bacon lardons
  • 3 ounces chorizo
  • cut into small pieces
  • 13 ounces canned cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 250 ml water (or use half red wine and half water)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoons tomato ketchup
  • 4 ounces dark chocolate
  • grated
  • 1 400-gram tin kidney beans
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instruction

  • Place a casserole dish or Dutch oven over medium heat
  • Pour in one tablespoon of canola oil, and stir in the minced beef; cook until browned
  • Remove the browned minced beef to a plate
  • Pour the other tablespoon of canola oil in the pan and stir in the onions, fresh ginger and garlic
  • Cook for two minutes, then stir in the ground cumin, cinnamon and chili flakes, and cook for another minute
  • Next stir in the pancetta and chorizo, and cook while stirring for 3 minutes
  • Return the browned minced beef to the dish and stir well
  • Pour in the canned tomatoes, cider vinegar, water, brown sugar, dried oregano and ketchup
  • Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; stir well
  • Cover and cook for 90 minutes on a low heat
  • Remove the lid and stir in the grated chocolate and kidney beans
  • Leave to simmer for another 20 minutes and then serve
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