Slow Cooker Beef Chilli Con Carne Recipe

Instructions

1. If the beef is not diced cut it into a 25mm (1") dice.

2. Cut the onions in half, peel them and then cut them into 15mm (½") dice.

3. Remove the stalk and stem from the green pepper and cut it into a 15mm (½") dice.

4. Cut the red chilli peppers into rounds 2-3mm thick.

5. Peel and cut the garlic into a medium dice.

6. Heat a 28cm or 11" frying pan or skillet (not nonstick if possible) over a high heat.

7. Add half of the cooking oil to the pan when it is hot and then sear the beef in two batches until it is nicely coloured on all sides, then transfer it to the slow cooker.

8. Return the pan to a medium heat, add the remaining oil, green peppers and onions and cook for 5-6 minutes stirring regularly until the onions begin to soften, scrape the pan as you go to remove the cooking residue from the beef.

9. Add the garlic and sliced red chilli peppers, then cook for another minute.

10. Add the Worcestershire sauce and stir to get the final bits of residue from the base of the pan and then add this mix to the slow cooker.