Chocolate Chilli Con Carne With Cornbread Topping

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 500g mince meat
• 1 large onion
• 2 red peppers
• 2 Tbs tomato paste
• Red chillies (as many as you like depending on taste)
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 can red kidney beans
• 4-6 blocks chocolate, chopped
• Salt and Pepper

For the corn bread topping:

• 2 cups cake flour
• 1 Tbs baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• ¼ cup melted butter
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 tin corn kernels

Method:

1. Brown the mince in a pot.
2. Add onions and peppers and sauté until the vegetables are translucent.
3. Add the tomato paste, chillies and tomatoes then simmer on a low temper for half an hour.
4. Add the beans and the chocolate and stir until melted.
5. Make the cornbread topping by combining all the ingredients in a bowl.
6. Spoon the chilli into an oven dish.
7. Dollop on the cornbread topping and bake at 180C until the topping is cooked through and slightly browned.