Chilli con Carne
&
Chilean Carménère

Discover our easy-to-make chilli con carne recipe and enjoy this dish with a Chilean red wine made of 100% Carménère.

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CHILLI CON CARNE RECIPE

PREPARATION: 10 MINS | COOKING: 25 MINS | SERVES: 4

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INGREDIENTS

500g minced meat
1 large can of drained kidney beans
65g tomato concentrate
30cl beef stock
2 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp chilli powder
2 crushed garlic cloves
2 onions
1 can of corn
50g butter
salt and pepper
parsley
sweet chilli pepper or jalapeño, according to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Chop the onion, garlic and parsley and set aside.
In a large ovenproof dish, melt the butter, then brown the onion and garlic.
Stir in the ground beef and cook for 10 minutes.
Mix the chilli, cumin, tomato paste and add to the beef. Mix, then add the beans, corn, stock, salt and pepper.
Cover and bake for 25 minutes.
Serve over rice and garnish with chopped parsley and chilli, depending on whether you want a spicy version or not.

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WHICH WINE TO PAIR WITH CHILLI CON CARNE?

Head to South America to discover some superb New World wines to accompany a chilli con carne. The country of Chile has diversified its range of wines over the last century and now claims the title of great wine country! The fourth largest exporter of wine in the world, Chile stands out on the international scene thanks to its flagship grape variety, Carménère.

CHILEAN RED WINE MADE OF CARMÉNÈRE

Long believed to have disappeared following the phylloxera epidemic that ravaged the world's vineyards at the end of the 19th century, Carménère was recently rediscovered. It was by chance, in the middle of the Chilean vineyard, among the Merlot vines, that Carménère was found. In reality, it was exported from France to Chile among several Bordeaux grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc. Long mistaken for Merlot, Chilean wines made from Carménère were marketed under the wrong label until recently!

Wines made from the Carménère grape are rapidly gaining recognition around the world. With aromas typical of the Chilean terroir, such as vegetal, peppery and earthy notes, they are a perfect match for red meat and vegetable dishes.

MAPU CARMENERE- BARON PHILIPPE DE ROTHSCHILD

To accompany your chilli con carne, Vinatis recommends a wine from the famous Bordeaux house of Baron Philippe de Rothschild. Its particularly juicy and mouth-watering character will be perfect with the texture of the dish, deliciously accompanying the tomato sauce and its juice. The well-integrated, smooth tannins will not clash with the spiciness of the chilli. Finally, the delicious aromas of black and green pepper will simply enhance the mild spices in the dish.