Recipe for the Table

1 onion (chopped)

1 yellow pepper (chopped)

1 green pepper (chopped)

2 cloves garlic (peeled and crushed)

1 large red chilli (do not substitute 2 small).

1 lb minced beef

1 box/jar passata or I can chopped tomatoes

1/2 pt beef stock (1 beef stock cube)

400 gm can red kidney beans

1 or 2 squares very dark plain chocolate

Prepare and chop veg.

Chop chilli (remove seeds if you don't like it too hot)

Heat a little oil and fry onions until soft

Add other ingredients above, and soften

Add beef and stir until all the meat has changed colour. Add passata or tinned tomatoes and stock.

Bring to boil and simmer

Stir in chocolate

Simmer for 30 min , then add drained beans

Heat through and serve with soured cream