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Lean beef chilli with kidney beans and brown rice

A thick, smoky chilli made with lean mince and plenty of beans, served over nutty brown rice.

  • Time1 hr
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.63 a head
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Spray a large pan with low fat cooking spray and put it over a medium high heat. Cook the mince for 6 minutes, breaking it up, until no pink is left.

    6 min
  2. 2

    Add the onion, garlic and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes until softened.

    5 min
  3. 3

    Stir in the paprika, cumin and chilli powder and cook for 1 minute until it smells smoky.

  4. 4

    Add the tomatoes, beans and stock. Bring to a simmer, then cook gently for 35 minutes, stirring now and then, until thick.

    35 min
  5. 5

    Meanwhile, cook the rice following the packet, usually 25 minutes. Drain well.

    25 min
  6. 6

    Serve the chilli over the rice with a wedge of lime.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.

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