Billy Con Carne Nicholson

Hi Everyone

Thanks again for coming to my blog.
This time I've paid due to one of the greatest English managers who has ever been in the top flight, never mind Tottenham Hotspurs!
Bill Nicholson, he doesn't need an introduction.

For a tribute I've played respectively on his name, but made a dish that was long and slow yet totally worth the wait! Chilli Con Carne

For this recipe you'll need...


400g of Stewing Beef (generous size chunks)
One large Onion (finely diced)
Two cloves of Garlic (crushed and chopped)
Two Chillis (sliced)
Handful of Coriander (reserve the stalks and chop them)
Three tablespoons of Worcester Sauce
Two tsp of Cumin powder 
Two tsp of Smoked Paprika
Two tsp of Chilli Powder (I used one from Santa Maria range and it has Cocoa Powder in it)
15g of over 70% dark Chocolate
One stick of Cinnamon
One tin of chopped Tomatoes
One good tablespoon of Tomato Puree
One can of Red Kidney Beans
Salt and Pepper 


OK, first off get your pot nice and hot. Season your Beef chunks and sear them in a little oil. Take them out when they have a nice brown colour.


In the same pan (don't clean it!) throw the Onions, Garlic, Coriander Stalks and Chilli into the pot and gently cook the lot for 10-15 minutes. The Veg will de glaze the pan. Throw in the spices and cook them out for a five minutes.

Now add the Beef back mix it up a little, chuck in the Worcester Sauce, throw in the Cinnamon stick, the tin of chopped Tomatoes, fill up the can with boiling hot water add this and the Tomato Puree to the pot. 


Now bring this to the boil and bring to a slow boil. I put some Cling Film on (to stop the condensation going over my cooker) plus the lid. I cooked this down for 1 hour to 1 hour and 45 minutes, check the meat..if it doesn't break up then back it does. I added the Red Kidney Beans for 15-20 minutes to the end.


You can serve with Tortillas, Sour Cream, Guacamole (which is on other recipes of mine) and Rice. This serves about 6 people for a meal.

Well, this was dedicated to a great player, manager and most important human being! Thank you Bill! 



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