Name: Mixed bean chilli
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 red pepper, chopped small; 1 green pepper chopped small; 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped; 2 x 400g tin mixed pulses, drained and rinsed; 400g tin chopped tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 50g frozen sweetcorn (defrosted); 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried oregano; freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped; 200g white basmati rice, cooked as per packet instructions

A great vegetarian chilli which can work with whatever pulses you have in your storecupboard.

Serves

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

20 minutes

Nutritional Information:

Each 398g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal: 407
Carbs: 68.0g
Fibre: 13.2g
Protein: 16.2g
Fat: 4.9g
(Low)
Saturates: 0.6g
(Low)
Sugars: 9.4g
(Low)
Salt: 0.08g
(Low)
Fruit/Veg Portion: 3

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Ingredients

1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 red pepper, chopped small
1 green pepper chopped small
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
2 x 400g tin mixed pulses, drained and rinsed
400g tin chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato puree
50g frozen sweetcorn (defrosted)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
200g white basmati rice, cooked as per packet instructions

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Method

Step 1

Heat the sunflower oil in a medium pan, add the onion, garlic, red and green peppers and chilli, fry for 3-4 minutes until beginning to soften.

Step 2

Lightly crush half the pulses using the back of a fork. Add to the pan with the remaining pulses, chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, sweetcorn, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper.

Step 3

Bring to the boil, turn down the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir through the coriander and serve with the cooked rice.

Recipe tips

You can add more or less chilli, depending on how hot (or not) you like your food.
Why not try red or green lentils, red kidney beans or chickpeas.
Freezing instructions (not rice): Suitable for freezing once cooked. Then defrost in the fridge or microwave and reheat until piping hot throughout.

Mixed bean chilli

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