Beef Chilli

Beef Chilli

  • DifficultyEasy
  • Prep0:45
  • Cook1:30
  • Serves 6
Backseat Cook
by Backseat Cook Last updated on 04/14/2025

A mildly hot beef chilli which is probably not for chilli purists but nevertheless still tastes pretty good. I think so anyway. Heat can of course be adjusted according to taste.

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Ingredients

  • 1 kg diced beef
  • 2 onion chopped into pieces large
  • 1 green capsicum diced large
  • 1 red capsicum diced large
  • 2 long fresh green chilli sliced
  • 440 g canned diced tomato
  • 440 g red canned kidney beans drained
  • 440 g canned corn drained
  • 1 tbs garlic crushed
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbs smoked paprika
  • 1 tbs beef stock (powder)
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp Tabasco
  • 2 tsp liquid smoke
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbs white vinegar
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tbs honey
  • 2 tsp cornflour
  • 1 cup water

Method

  • Step 1
    Spray a heavy-based saucepan with cooking spray until base is well-coated.
  • Step 2
    Heat on high then add beef, salt, pepper, chilli powder, cayenne pepper and garlic. Fry, stirring until lightly browned.
  • Step 3
    Add onions, chillies, capsicum, cumin, coriander and paprika and mix through.
  • Step 4
    Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft.
  • Step 5
    Add tomatoes, honey, Tabasco, liquid smoke, beef stock powder, vinegar and water. Increase heat and bring to a gentle boil.
  • Step 6
    Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 7
    Add beans and corn and simmer for a further 10 minutes.
  • Step 8
    Add cornflour (mixed with a small amount of water) and stir while simmering until thickened, then serve.
Recipe Notes

I use Hickory liquid smoke.

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