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Healthy chilli con carne recipe
Healthy chilli con carne recipe
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Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
40-minute healthy Mexican beef chili con carne loaded with veggies and topped with creamy yogurt.
Ingredients:
  • 1 brown onion, finely chopped
  • 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
  • 500g Lean Beef Mince
  • 7.50 gm Mexican spice mix
  • 115g (1/2 cup) red lentils
  • Mutti Polpa Finely Chopped Tomatoes 400g
  • 120g chargrilled capsicum strips, drained
  • 400g can black beans or kidney beans, rinsed, drained
  • 125.00 ml chopped fresh coriander
  • 2 long fresh green chillies, sliced
  • Natural yoghurt, to serve (optional)
Instructions:
  • - Heat oil in a large heavy-based pan over medium-high heat. - Sauté onion and celery for 1-2 minutes. - Add mince and cook for 4 minutes, breaking up any large pieces. - Stir in the spice mix and cumin; season generously.
  • Combine lentils and tomato in a pot. Pour in 375ml (1½ cups) water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until lentils are tender and mixture thickens.
  • Mix in the capsicum and beans, and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Toss in half of the coriander and half of the chili. Portion out the chili con carne into serving bowls. Sprinkle with the remaining coriander and chili. Enjoy with yogurt, if desired.