
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.