Is this a real Chile con Carne?

        I know, I know... a purist wouldn't allow the name transfer from 'ragout' to 'chili', but we live in busy worlds and we need short-cuts every now and then. So here's one that's authorised, healthy and very tasty!
Essentially; this is all about adding Mexican spices and beans to your pre-prepared ragout sauce. The chocolate and espresso combine to give a smoky depth to the sauce... try it!
        If you're making large quantities (which I have to do for my family), get ready to portion it up in plastic bags for cooling or freezing.

Method
  1/ Increase the proportion of onion slightly by frying up a chopped onion gently for 10 minutes; then adding the chile pepper for 2 - 3 minutes.
  2/ Combine with ragout and add all other ingredients except the beans.
  3/ Simmer for 20 minutes; then add the beans.
  4/ Add salt and pepper to taste. By all means increase the quantity of chilis or chili powder, if desired!
Ingredients
 - 500 grams of ragout
 - One finely chopped chili pepper
 - One finely chopped onion
 - 2 squares of dark (85%) chocolate (15-20 gm)
 - 1 espresso shot of coffee
 - 1 drained can of kidney beans
 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
 - 1 tsp ground cumin
 - 1 tsp chile powder (to taste)
Sammy Pepys is not a doctor or a nutritionist. He is concerned and increasingly suspicious of today's conventional wisdom when it comes to diet, health and the lack of progress on tackling growing rates of type-2 diabetes, obesity and related diseases.
Sammy has advised numerous people about the benefits of low-carb diets and seen their health and energy levels rise. Weight loss is associated with this eating approach (he lost 6 kilos) but feeling good and having more energy is the main driver!
Disclaimer: The information, recipes and results mentioned on this site may not work for everyone. It is good to discuss any significant dietary changes with your Doctor.