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One Pot Beef Brisket Chilli

Is there anything better on a cold Winter's day than a cosy, warming one pot dinner? I don't think so. This slow cooked chilli uses a beef brisket with tomato, red peppers, spices and beans to create a versatile, healthy meal with little fuss.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, British
Servings 6
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the chilli

  • 1 kg brisket
  • 1 tbsp rapeseed oil or other choice cooking oil
  • 1 whole red onion diced
  • 1 whole red pepper diced
  • 1 whole fresh red chilli pierced with knife several times, leaving whole
  • 500 ml beef stock
  • 2x 400g cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1x 400g can kidney beans drained & rinsed
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • salt & pepper to season the brisket
  • fresh coriander optional, for serving

For the spice mix

  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp crushed red chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp flaky sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Start by preheating the oven to 180C
  • Season your brisket with salt and pepper on each side, then heat oil in a casserole dish, brown the brisket on all sides and remove from the pan and set aside
  • To the same pan, add red pepper and onion, allow to saute for 3-5 minutes until softened and then add the spice mix, stirring to coat and allow to get fragrant
  • Next, add the tomatoes, stock and beans into the pan - stir well to combine everything
  • Return the brisket to the pan and nestle under the sauce, add the fresh whole chilli and bay leaf
  • Place in the oven for 4-6 hours or until the brisket is fall-apart soft
  • Sprinkle with fresh coriander if using

Notes

Calories are an estimate & do not include toppings etc. 
Keyword bean, beef, brisket, chili, chilli, con carne, one pan, one pot, slow cooked, spicy