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Veggie Bean Chilli

Veggie Bean Chilli

with Easy Rice and Zesty Creme Fraiche

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on October 24, 2023
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Looking for a quick and tasty midweek dinner option? Try cooking up our Veggie Bean Chilli in just 20 minutes for a delicious and speedy meal.

Tags:
Rapid
•Family Friendly
•Veggie
Allergens:
Celery
•Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total20 minutes
Active 15 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1

Red Onion

1

Green Pepper

(May contain traces of: Celery)

1

Coriander

1

Black Beans

150

Basmati Rice

2

Mexican Style Spice Mix

30

Tomato Puree

10

Vegetable Stock Paste

(Contains: Celery)

1

Finely Chopped Tomatoes with Onion and Garlic

32

BBQ Sauce

75

Soured Cream

(Contains: Milk)

½

Lime

100

Baby Spinach

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)662 kcal
Energy (kJ)2769 kJ
Fat12.2 g
of which saturates5.3 g
Carbohydrate109.6 g
of which sugars28 g
Protein25.7 g
Salt4.5 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Chopping Board
•Sieve
•Knife
•Medium Saucepan
•Lid
•Large Frying Pan
•Grater
•Small Bowl

Instructions

Prep the Veg
1

a) Bring a medium saucepan of water to the boil with 1/4 tsp salt.
b) Halve the pepper, remove and discard the core and seeds. Chop into small chunks.
c) Drain and rinse the kidney beans in a sieve.

Cook the Rice
2

a) When the water is boiling, add the rice and cook for 12 mins.
b) Once cooked, drain in a sieve and pop back in the pan. Cover with a lid and leave to the side until ready to serve.

Fry the Pepper
3

a) Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
b) When hot, add the pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 mins.

Simmer the Chilli
4

a) Add the Mexican style spice mix and tomato puree. Cook, stirring, for 1 min.
b) Stir in the veg stock powder, finely chopped tomatoes, BBQ sauce and kidney beans. Add a pinch of sugar if you have some.
c) Bring to the boil and stir to combine. Lower the heat and simmer until thickened, 5-6 mins.

Zest it Up
5

a) Meanwhile, put the creme fraiche into a small bowl.
b) Grate in the lime zest, mix well and season to taste with salt and pepper.
c) Chop the lime into wedges.

Serve
6

a) Stir the spinach through the chilli, a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 2-3 mins.
b) Season the chilli to taste with salt and pepper. Add a splash of water to loosen if you like.
c) Serve the rice in bowls topped with the veggie chilli.
d) Add a spoonful of the zesty creme fraiche and finish with the lime wedges for squeezing over. Enjoy!

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