Veggie Chilli
with Brown Rice
- Cereals containing gluten
- Milk
- Celery
- May contain traces of allergens
Bright, healthy, delicious. Not only is this veggie chilli on the table in 20 minutes flat, it is also bursting with ingredients that will nourish you from the inside out. Piled high over brown rice and served with a dollop of zesty sour cream (Chef Mimi’s favourite!), freshly chopped coriander and a good squeeze of lime, you can’t go wrong with this brilliant weeknight recipe.
Ingredients
7.5
Worcester Sauce
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)
1
Steamed Brown Basmati Rice
1
Finely Chopped Tomatoes with Onion and Garlic
1
Mixed Beans
2
Ground Cumin
30
Tomato Puree
1
Smoked Paprika
½
Lime
75
Soured Cream
(Contains: Milk)
½
Vegetable Stock Powder
1
Green Pepper
(May contain traces of: Celery)
125
Baby Spinach
1
Red Onion
1
Coriander
Utensils
Instructions
a) Halve, peel and thinly slice the red onion. b) Halve the pepper, remove and discard the core. Chop into small chunks. c) Roughly chop the coriander (stalks and all), drain and rinse the mixed beans in the sieve.
a) Heat a splash of oil in another large saucepan on medium-high heat. b) Add the red onion, cook, stirring for 2 mins. c) Add a pinch of sugar if you have some. d) Add the pepper and cook, stirring, for another 3 mins.
a) Add the smoked paprika, ground cumin, tomato purée and Worcester sauce. Cook for 30 seconds. b) Stir in the stock powder, finely chopped tomatoes and mixed beans. c) Bring to the boil, stir to dissolve the stock powder, lower the heat and simmer until thick, 5-6 mins.
a) Cook the rice according to pack instructions.
a) Meanwhile, pour the soured cream into a small bowl. b) Grate in the lime zest and add a pinch of salt and pepper. c) Mix together well. d) Chop the lime into wedges.
a) Serve the brown rice in bowls topped with the veggie chilli, a drizzle of limey soured cream and a sprinkling of coriander. b) Finish with the lime wedges for squeezing over. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many customers loved the rich, smoky flavours and found it surprisingly tasty for a vegetarian dish.
- Ease of prep: Reviewers frequently mentioned how quick and easy this meal was to prepare, often ready in about 20-30 minutes.
- Suggestions: Some suggested adding extra vegetables like mushrooms or carrots, or adjusting spice levels to personal taste.
- Next-day meals: Several noted the generous portion sizes, with enough leftovers for lunch or to stretch to 3-4 servings.
- Texture: A few customers recommended draining the spinach well to avoid a watery consistency.
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