NO BROWNING necessary! Simply throw all the ingredients in and out comes a bubbling, delicious chilli a few hours later… Yes, it WORKS. And it’s so good and so easy. Here’s what Homepride has to say: “Homepride Slow Cooker Sauces are the 1st concentrated sauces for slow cooking. Ready in 3 easy steps, our sauces have been carefully blended to create perfect slow-cooked meals every time!”

As with my Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese, I knew that I was going to have to nail this classic recipe if anyone was going to make an adapted version of their usual go-to chilli con carne. You can save yourself even more time in the morning for this recipe and prepare the ingredients for your slow cooker THE EVENING BEFORE! Making what is usually an on-the-hob dish is a whole different ball game in a slow cooker. And ESPECIALLY if we’re not browning the meat, because depth of flavour can be an issue. Stir every so often during cooking, this helps the meat to break up and cook evenly Prep the night before This chilli recipe is my take on the dish, using our beloved slow cookers and plenty of store cupboard ingredients and similar flavours.

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Lean beef mince – Try and use the low fat (5%) option if you can. This will avoid too much fat in the dish, as none will be cooking off like it might in a pan. Any mince will still work though so it’s up to your preference. If using a higher fat mince, you may want to brown if off first and drain some of the fat Onion – Dice one fresh onion or cheat and use pre-chopped frozen. One onion is about 200g of pre chopped Garlic powder – Use the same ratios for garlic granules or dried ground garlic. Not garlic salt, that’s very different

My old slow cooker was cheap and didn’t even have a timer on it. It’s definitely worth paying a little extra for a quality classy looking product. There are so many ways to serve up Chilli Con Carne, how about in tacos, on baked potatoes, on nachos, with rice.Chocolate – This brings a lovely depth of flavour without adding sweetness. It’s a well-known secret ingredient! It’s important to use a very dark (70% or over) chocolate. If you only have milk chocolate, just skip it altogether, it’ll be too sweet This report explains some of the history of chilli con carne and the traditional ingredients if you’d like to learn more about its origins. A beef mince Chilli Con Carne is the classic dish that so many of us turn to time and time again, but have you tried a Slow Cooker Chilli version?! You can also dish it up as part of a buffet banquet if you’re feeding guests, with side dishes and dips like sour cream/yoghurt, chopped chillies, guacamole, tortilla chips, salsa, refried beans or my Mexican-style salad. You can make this a little EXTRA by

Couldn't find both flavours in our local shop so had to buy 2 of the beef and ale stews. Fantastic and easy to use. In the fridge You can keep this recipe in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat fully in the microwave or on the hob before serving. Slowcookers are great when you want to have hot food but don't have time to cook straight after work. But so often with slowcooker recipes you spend a long time prepping/adding ingredients and the result might be underwhelming. I loved the simplicity of the Homepride recipe, the prep can be done in minutes with minimum store cupboard ingredients (2) plus meat and sauce. The result surpassed my expectations, I will buy them again and would not hesitate to recommend them to family and friends. Alternatively, cook a double batch and freeze another ready-to-go portion that you’ll just have to heat up. How to freeze leftover Chilli Con Carne This recipe freezes really well. Just wait until it’s totally cold and then put into a freezer-proof container and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost thoroughly before reheating in the microwave or oven. Top tips What to serve it withI will be honest the main reason I went for this slow cooker is because I wanted it to fit in with our White/Grey kitchen theme at the time but it turns out it really is an amazing product. But I set myself the challenge because slow cookers make life so much easier, and, thanks to LOTS of testing, we’ve got it! Which means you can now enjoy following this simple recipe and enjoy this family favourite in a far more convenient and fuss-free way. This works so well as a fakeaway for weekends or entertaining because of the Mexican-style side dishes you can whip up to make this a fully impressive feast.