Spicy black bean and smoked paprika braised chuck
Ingredients
Simple ingredients, wonderful result.
Step-by-step method
Make it your own, one easy step at a time.
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 170°C. Place a casserole over a medium high heat. Mix the beef with some olive oil and fry in batches for 6 minutes or until coloured. Place all of the meat back in the pan and add the onion, bay leaves, smoked paprika, chilli flakes and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
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Step 2
Add the stock and tomatoes and bring up to the boil. Cover, and place in the oven for 2 hours or until the meat is tender.
- 03
Step 3
Add the black beans and cook, covered, for a further 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with soft tortillas, tomato salsa, coriander leaves and sour cream (optional).
Tips
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For a less spicy version, try ¼ tsp dried chilli flakes or simply omit them.
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Tinned black beans are often found in the Mexican food section of your supermarket, rather than with the other tinned beans.
