Name: Chilli con carne
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tsp sunflower oil; 2 onions, finely chopped; 500g lean minced beef (5% fat); 250g mushrooms, sliced; 1 red pepper, finely chopped; 1 yellow pepper, finely chopped; 1 courgette, diced; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1–2 tsp chilli powder (hot or mild as you prefer); 2 tsp oregano; 2 tsp cumin; 800g tin chopped tomatoes; 390g tin lentils (236g drained and rinsed); 400g tin kidney beans; 25g dark plain chocolate (70% cocoa solids)

This warming chilli is a hearty classic which always goes down well. Packed with veg and protein, it's a quick and easy go-to meal.

Serves

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

35 minutes

Each 328g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal

209

Carbs

18.2g

Fibre

6.5g

Protein

21.0g

Fat

4.4g

Saturates

1.7g

Sugars

8.7g

Salt

0.1g

Fruit/Veg Portion

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Ingredients

1 tsp sunflower oil

2 onions, finely chopped

500g lean minced beef (5% fat)

250g mushrooms, sliced

1 red pepper, finely chopped

1 yellow pepper, finely chopped

1 courgette, diced

4 cloves garlic, crushed

1–2 tsp chilli powder (hot or mild as you prefer)

2 tsp oregano

2 tsp cumin

800g tin chopped tomatoes

390g tin lentils (236g drained and rinsed)

400g tin kidney beans

25g dark plain chocolate (70% cocoa solids)

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Method

Step 1

Add the oil to a large pan, then add the onions and cook for 3–4 minutes until just starting to brown.

Step 2

Add the minced beef and cook for 5–7 minutes (or until cooked thoroughly), breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon.

Step 3

Add the mushrooms, peppers, courgette and garlic. Cook for a further 7–8 minutes, stirring regularly until they soften.

Step 4

Stir in the chilli, oregano, cumin and tomatoes, then cover with a lid and simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 5

Add the lentils and beans, and mix well. Cover and simmer for a further 5 minutes.

Step 6

Stir in the chocolate until melted. Serve with salad.

Recipe tips

Dark chocolate intensifies the flavours and is healthier and works better than other types of chocolate.
Freezing instructions: Suitable for freezing once cooked. Defrost fully in the fridge and reheat until piping hot throughout, stirring regularly.

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Chilli con carne

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