A Cup of Tea and Cake’s Slow-Cooker Chilli Con Carne

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 500g beef mince
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 stick of celery, chopped
• 1 large red pepper, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, finely grated
• 2 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp dried oregano
• 2 tbsp chipotle chilli paste
• 3 tbsp tomato purée
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 1 beef stock pot
• 4 tbsp pure maple syrup (preferably dark syrup for its robust taste)
• 400g can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 300g rice, cooked
• Tortilla chips, to serve
• Sour cream or yoghurt, to serve
• Coriander, finely chopped, to serve
• 1 lime, sliced, to serve