Chili con carne

Technical stages for Chili con carne :

• Soak the beans in cold water for 12 hours.
• Drain them and place them in a stewpan. Cover with cold water.
• Bring to a boil and drain immediately.
• Place them in the stewpan again, cover with water once again and cook them for a good hour on medium heat.
• Meanwhile, the onions and dice the red pepper. Chop the garlic.
• In a frying pan, heat a bit of oil.
• Add vegetables and them for a few minutes.
• Add chopped meat and cook it by shredding it using a fork.
• Once beans are cooked, drain them and place back in the stewpan. Add the meat and vegetables mixture.
• Add tomatoes that have been previousely , seeded, and crushed, the bouquet garni, spices and salt. Add a large glass of water and leave to cook covered for about 30 minutes. Check cooking!
• Serve very hot.