Chili Con Carne With Polenta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tsp vegetable or olive oil
1 None onion, finely chopped
1 None green pepper, finely chopped
1 None carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1 lb ground beef
1 pkg (1 oz) taco seasoning mix
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
1 None chicken bouillon cube
1 cup instant polenta
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Add onion, pepper and carrot; cook and stir for 5 mins, or until soft. Add ground beef; cook, stirring to break up lumps, for 5 mins, or until browned. Add taco seasoning mix and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 10 mins, or until sauce has thickened slightly.
Meanwhile, place 4 cups water and crumbled bouillon cube in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Slowly whisk in polenta in a thin steady stream until combined. Whisk and cook for 5 mins, or until polenta is thick and comes away from sides of pan. Add cheese; mix well. Season.
Serve polenta and chili con carne in a bowl. Top with sour cream and sprinkle with black pepper.