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Bean-boosted Chilli Con Carne

By OcadoLife
Food writer and stylist Sarah Cook has removed the chilli from her purse-friendly Bean-boosted Chilli Con Carne to make this suitable for kids as well as grown-ups, but you can add some if you like a bit of spice. This…
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Ingredients

10 total
  • 1 tbsp of vegetable oil
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 250 g of lean beef steak mince
  • 2 romano peppers, cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 30 g of coriander, stalks finely chopped, leaves picked and reserved
  • 4 tsp of ground cumin
  • 1 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1 400g tin red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 400g tin black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 250g pack microwave long-grain rice

Method

4 steps

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onions and mince, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook for 5 mins or until the mince has browned and the onion softened.

  2. Step 2

    Add the peppers, coriander stalks and cumin, and cook for 2 mins, stirring constantly. Add the tomatoes, then fill the empty tin with water and tip in. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 mins.

  3. Step 3

    Stir in the beans and cook for 5 mins; season to taste. Meanwhile, heat the rice as per pack instructions.

  4. Step 4

    Stir the reserved coriander leaves into the chilli, leaving a few for the top. Bring to the table to serve alongside the rice.