BEST EVER MIXED-BEAN VEGGIE CHILLI
A smoky, spicy veggie chilli bursting with tender mixed-beans, sweetcorn and red pepper. It's perfect for batch-cooking.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 white onion finely chopped
- 1 red pepper finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 2 x 400g cans mixed beans drained & rinsed
- 200 g can sweetcorn drained
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
SPICE MIX
- 1 heaped tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp cumin
Instructions
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Heat a large pan or cast-iron casserole dish over medium heat. Add the oil and once hot, the onion and red pepper. Sweat the veg for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent. Stir in the garlic and spice mix, then season everything with a good pinch of salt and black pepper.
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Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, mixed-beans, sweetcorn, sugar and another generous pinch of salt and black pepper into the pan. Swirl a little water aound the can from the chopped tomatoes and add that in too. Give everything a really good stir, then bring to the boil.
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Reduce the heat to a simmer and let the chilli bubble gently, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Cover with a lid and simmer for another 15 minutes or until thickened and reduced. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed.
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Serve the chilli with fluffy white rice, topped with slices of avocado or guacamole and sprinkled with lots of fresh coriander.
Love an easy batch cook dinner? Try my Roasted Cauliflower Curry too!
Cooked this today, a real crowd pleaser!! Only found this website a day ago and I’ve already shortlisted 7 recipes to try 😋
I am so glad! Let me know if you try anything else!
How to reheat it and how long in refrigerator?
It will keep in the fridge for 5 days, or in the freezer for 3 months. Reheat in the microwave or over the hob until piping hot.
How many calories in this please, I absolutely love it and but I don’t know how to include it in my daily calories on a weight loss.
I don’t count calories but you should be able to use a calorie counting app or ChatGPT.
G x