A Warming Chilli Con Carne Mark Murphy: Dingle Cookery School
Serves 6
Method
Ingredients
Heat a large casserole pot over a medium to high heat. Add a little oil and the add the mince beef. You want to keep the heat high so you may have to do this in batches depending on the size of the pot. Once it has browned remove the beef and add the bacon. Cook the bacon for about 3 minutes. Turn done the heat and add a little oil and the onions. Cook this slowly for about 5 minutes, then add the garlic, thyme and chilli along with the spices. Cook for another two minutes or so. At this stage you can
rapeseed oil 800g good beef mince 200g smoked bacon, diced 1 large onion, diced 2-3 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed small bunch of thyme leaves, picked 1 chilli, deseeded and chopped finely 1tsp. ground cumin
Not that I feel we ever need an excuse to sit down to some warm comforting food, right now something like this may be the thing to cheer us up and give us a little comfort.
1tsp. ground coriander
This is not an authentic pot of chilli, I have added some smoked bacon to give it a little smokiness. As always when I make some like this I always stress to make sure you take your time in the first 20 minutes and then let it off on its own. That little extra care will always make the difference.
1 tin of red kidney beans, drained
200ml red wine 500ml beef or chicken stock small bunch of chives, chopped 100ml sour cream salt and pepper
For leftovers this can be used for lunch in a burrito.
Camp Notes Brigid O'Connor GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Congratulations to Margaret and John O'Connor, Meenascorthy, Camp on celebrating 50 years of marriage recently.Margaret and John, may you enjoy many many more happy years together with your children and grandchildren. Go maire sibh an céad ! CHURCH SERVICES Due to covid-19 restrictions there are no public Masses at present. Churches are open for visitation. HSE guidelines must be adhered to. See - www.dioceseofkerry.ie - services online. SERBHÍSI AS GAEILGE Beidh gach ócáid a tharloidh i Sáipéal Naomh Uinseann ar an mBuailtín as seo amach, ar fáil don bpobal le feiscint ar an idirlín, idir aifrinntí, sochraidí, postaíocha nó eile. Sé an suíomh idirlín a bheidh ag teastáil ó dhaoine – chun faire ar na hócáidí seo ná www. mcmmedia.tv/camera/st-vincents CAMP COMMUNITY COUNCIL - FUNDRAISER Camp Community Council issued a Newletter last week. The Astro Turf has proved a huge success and is very much a focal point of the community facilities. Phase one of works on the Community Sports Hall which included Acoustics and complete rewiring of the building was made possible with the aid of NEWKD Leader funding. Community enhancement funding from Kerry Co. Council enabled the installation of new doors and wheelchair access and the erection of a canopy at the entrance to the hall. Phase two of the hall refurbishment was carried out in 2020. This included Sound, lighting, stage, floor sanding and varnishing, installation of audio visual system and screen and fire detection/alarm system. All works were planned and completed while retaining the use of the hall as a Sports Hall. It is now truly a multi purpose building which will serve the community and wider hinterland into the future. Upgrade work on the sportsfield was completed in May 2020. This included further drainage of the playing pitch and the development of a fully lit, walking/running track around the perimeter. The track was made possible through a generous Sports Capital Grant. Camp Community Council would like to acknowledge the good working relationship fostered with all the groups who use the facilities. Camp
add the beef back to the pot, add the red wine. Cook over a medium heat and cook for about 5-10 minutes. Add in the stock at this stage. The stock should cover all of the ingredients. Cook this for about 30 minutes then add the kidney beans. Cook slowly for another 20 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add the chives to some sour cream and spoon a little over the mixture. Serve this with some rice or to make it even less authentic and serve it with creamy mash potato. Bain taitneamh as!!!
Community Council also acknowledges the funding support of NEWKD, Kerry Co. Council, Sports Capital and HSE. Camp Community Council is launching a Buy a Brick fundraiser. The brick bearing an inscription of your choice, 40 characters will be located on the ramp at the entrance of the Community Sports Hall. E250 per brick. This is an unique opportunity for local families, individuals and businesses to support Community Development in Camp. Camp Community Council is approved for charitable donations and you can allow Camp Community Council to claim an additional payment through tax relief on your donation at no additional cost to you. This is a novel opportunity for individuals, families and businesses and indeed our diaspora to support the ongoing development work at Camp Community Sportsfield. Contact - Email - campbuyabrick@gmail.com. Please see Community Newsletter and Facebook page for further information. CAMP FEST Camp Fest was cancelled this year due to Covid - 19. Always a wonderful occasion at The Railway Tavern hosted by proprietors Ann and the late Mike O'Neill. Camp Fest 2020 organised a fundraiser this year in aid of Acquired Brain Injury Ireland in memory of The Legend himself Mike O Neill who passed away last May RIP. Over the years Mike and Ann welcomed people from far and near to Camp Fest and it was a wondeful sight to behold the array of Colourful Camper vans and vehicles of all shapes and sizes in the Railway Tavern yard and next door at Camp Junction Bar. Mike was always very proud to lead a cavalcade around the beautiful scenic Dingle Peninsula on the Saturday of the weekend. The event always supports a charity and this year the O'Neill family choose Acquired Brain Injury Ireland to be the beneficiary. And wishing all the organisers and Camp Fest members from all over Ireland and England well. Looking forward to a successful Camp Fest 2021. INCH Great news for Inch with the allocation of €25,000 from the Department of Rural and Community Development Towns and Villages Scheme for a Picnic and Recreational area. Well done to Inch Tourism and Development Committee. Continued success in the future. FUNGI Fungi, the Dingle Dolphin hasn't been seen in recent days. Dingle Bay was a happy home to Fungi, swimming around boats filled with admiring and excited visitors who came out specially to meet him. Wherever he is, hope the much loved Dingle Dolphin is in a happy place in his ocean world. CHRISTMAS CHEER Camp Christmas Trees and Wreaths are preparing for Christmas. A bit of good news for all of us to hang on in there ! West Kerry Live 29
