Difficulty | Serves 6 | Book 1
Method
- Brown mince in a large saucepan that has been coated with cooking spray, drain well. Remove to plate.
- Using same saucepan mix in tomato puree, tomato paste, garlic, onion, oregano, stock powder and water. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes covered. Pepper to taste.
- Add mince to pot for 5 minutes.
Variation: For Chilli Con Carne add 1 whole can (410g) of Mexican chilli beans. Taste sauce, if you want it hotter add ¼ teaspoon chilli powder.
NOTE: An adapted version of this recipe is also in Cooking for 1 or 2 people
Suitable to be frozen
Dietitian's tip
Very lean beef mince is the best choice for people with diabetes as it is lower in fat.