Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne – Eat Healthy For Less
Time: 6-8 hrs
Serves 8
£1.40 per serving
£0.83 per serving (Vegetarian)
With the nights starting to draw in and the weather a bit dreary, it’s time to get the slow cooker out and make those heart-warming family dinners again. This week’s recipe is a slow cooker Chilli Con Carne, so easy you can almost forget about it.
Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories 341; Protein 20.8g; Carbohydrate 30.6g; Total Fat 13.2g; Saturated Fat 4g; Dietary Fibre 6.2g; Salt 0.03g.
Recipe source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/slow-cooker-chilli-con-carne
Ingredients
- 500 beef mince or 1 butternut squash diced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 celery stick, finely chopped
- 1 large red pepper, finely sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2-3 tbsp chipotle chilli paste
- 3 tbsp tomato puree
- 400g tinned chopped tomatoes
- 400ml beef or veg stock
- 800g Borlotti beans
- 4 small squares dark chocolate
- Rice to serve (50g per serving)
- Oil
- Salt & pepper
Method
Set the slow cooker to low. Heat 1 1/2 tbsp oil in a large non-stick pan over high heat and fry the mince for 10-12 minutes or until evenly browned. Tip into the slow cooker.
Heat another 1 1/2 tbsp oil in the pan. Fry the onion, celery and pepper for 10 mins or until softened. Add the garlic, cumin and paprika and fry for 1 minute. Tip into the slow cooker. Stir in the oregano, chipotle paste, tomato puree and stock, season and cover. Cook for 6-8 hours.
Stir in the beans and chocolate during the final 30 minutes of cooking. Serve with rice.
Any leftovers can be frozen in an airtight container and kept for up to 3 months.
