The Monkey Tree

500g lean mince

200g mushrooms

1 green pepper

1 red pepper

1 large onion

50g flour

50g chilli powder

1 tin of chopped tomatoes

1 tin of kidney beans

600ml of beef stock

A good pinch of basil

1 tablespoon of tomato puree

1 tablespoon of garlic puree

1 tablespoon of oil

Salt and freshly ground pepper

1. Finely chopped onion.  Heat oil in saucepan (heavy based), add

onion and lightly fry.

2. Add mince, stir until mince has changed colour (red to brown), add chilli powder, basil and flour.  Keep stirring, then add tomato and garlic puree and tinned tomatoes.  Now add beef stock and allow to simmer for 30 minutes.

Drain and wash kidney beans.

Wash and dice peppers, wash and slice mushrooms.

Stir in kidney beans, peppers and mushrooms.  Cook for 10-12  minutes.

Season to taste.