Chilli con carne

Ingredients

• 10% brine (50g salt dissolved in 500g tap water)
• 150g dried kidney beans
• 500g cherry tomatoes on the vine
• Olive oil
• 450g minced beef
• 1 large onion, peeled and diced
• 2 star anise
• 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
• 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 green chilli, de-seeded and diced
• 30g tomato purée
• 375g red wine
• 50g spiced butter (p.261)
• 3 medium tomatoes, diced
• 500g beef stock (p.40)
• To finish and serve
• 2 red peppers, de-seeded, roasted and peeled (see tip, opposite), then chopped
• Salt and black pepper
• Finely grated zest and juice of 3 limes
• Spiced butter (p.261)
• Grated cheese
• Soured cream
• Cornbread muffins (p.370)