5 reasons I love chilli con carne

Happy Friday!

After a 10km run after work, I was delighted to come home to a dish that I had actually prepared last night.

Chilli con carne. A dish that is both hearty and tasty, and perfect to make in advance as the flavours only develop and intensify.

But there are 5 more reasons I love chilli con carne. 

Reason #1 ? You can throw in pretty much anything you like.

I had carrots, celery, a little pumpkin, peas, onion, garlic, spinach  and corn.  Combined with minced beef, beans, chia seeds, chopped tomatoes and tomato paste, and I had the perfect ingredients for a rich, hearty chilli.

Reason #2 ? Once all your ingredients are chopped, the hard work is done. 

All that?s then left to do is simmer all the ingredients in a pot with some water for an hour.

Reason #3 ? You can make it as spicy or as mild as you want. Just adjust the seasonings.

I opted for a fairly mild chilli, using chilli powder, cayenne and dried oregano.

Reason #4 ? You get to serve the chilli with a whole range of tasty extras. 

Such as grated cheese. corn chips and avocado.

Reason #5 ? And, if you feel so inclined, you don?t even need to use any utensils.

Delish!

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Day 9 ? MOVE it, TONE it, DRINK it

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What about you? Are you a fan of chilli con carne?

Happy Baking :)