Comfort food… with spice, crunch, and bold flavour. Homemade Chili Taco Bowl is ready to steal the spotlight. 🌮🔥

Ingredients

For the chili:

• 500g ground beef
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp chili powder (or more, if you like it spicy)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 can chopped tomatoes (400g)
• 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• A pinch of sugar (optional)

For the toppings:

• Sour cream
• Crushed tortilla chips
• Jalapeño slices
• Fresh coriander
• Ripe avocado, sliced
• Lime wedges

Instructions

Cook the base:
Heat the olive oil in a deep pan. Add the onion and garlic.
Sauté until soft and fragrant.

Add the meat and spices:
Add the ground meat and break it up with a spoon. Cook until browned.
Stir in the cumin, paprika, chili powder and oregano.

Build the flavour:
Add the peppers, tomato paste and canned tomatoes.
Let everything simmer for about 15 minutes.

Finish the chili:
Add the kidney beans and corn.
Simmer for another 10–15 minutes until thick and rich.
Season with salt, pepper and a little sugar if needed.

Time to serve:
Spoon the chili into bowls (or warm taco shells).
Top with sour cream, avocado, tortilla chips, jalapeños, and a squeeze of lime.
Finish with fresh coriander for extra flavour.