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

Nutritional Information:

Each 328g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal: 209
Carbs: 18.2g
Fibre: 6.5g
Protein: 21.0g
Fat: 4.4g
(Low)
Saturates: 1.7g
(Low)
Sugars: 8.7g
(Low)
Salt: 0.1g
(Low)
Fruit/Veg Portion: 3

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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.