More Jaime (2) - Chilli con Carne

From Food Network
Ingredients (serves 10)2 medium onions
1 clove garlic
Olive oil
2 level tsp chilli powder
1 heaped tsp ground cumin
Sea salt and black pepper
1 pound (455g) chuck, mince or pound beef
7 ounces (220g) sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
1 fresh red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
2 (14 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes (400g)
1/2 stick cinnamon
5 ounces water
2 (14 ounce) canned red kidney beans, drained (400g)

Method
1) Use a food processor and chop up the onions. Fry in olive oil until softened.
2) Add chilli powder, cumin and seasoning.
3) Chop up meat in the processor and add to the pan, cooking until brown.
4) Place sun-dried tomatoes and chilli in the processor with the oil (from the tomatoes) and blend until it forms a paste.
5) Add these to the beef with the tomatoes, cinnamon stick and water. Season if needed.
6) Bring to the boil and cover.
7) Either simmer on the stove or bake in the oven for 1.5 hours.
8) Add kidney beans 30 mins before the end of the cooking time.