Black bean chilli

Name: Black bean chilli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 2 large Onions, peeled and diced; 2 x 400g cans of black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 butternut squash, diced into 1cm cubed; 1 leek, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons mild chilli powder; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes (optional); 1 tablespoon oregano; 2x 400g cans chopped tomatoes; 1 tablespoon tomato puree; 1 red pepper, chopped

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:40min

A twist on the traditional style chilli made using black beans. This dish freezes well and can be served with rice or as a topping for a jacket potato or in a wrap, any leftover vegetables can be added too!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:03:34 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories249.2 kcal (12%)

Total Fat7.2 g (10%)

Carbs38.3 g (15%)

Sugars5.7 g (6%)

Protein9.9 g (20%)

Sodium598.4 mg (30%)

Fiber10.8 g (39%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2onions

large, peeled and diced

2 x 400gcans of black beans

rinsed and drained

2 tablespoonsolive oil

3 tablespoonsmild chilli powder

2 tablespoonsground cumin

½ tspdried chilli flakes

optional

1 tablespoonoregano

2 x 400gcans chopped tomatoes

1 tablespoontomato puree

1red pepper

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot, heat the oil and fry the onion on a high heat for 5 minutes until softened.

Step 2

Add butternut squash, red pepper and leek, stir together and fry for a further 10 minutes on a medium heat.

Step 3

Add the chilli, cumin and oregano to the pot and stir well, then add the chopped tomatoes and chilli flakes. Turn the heat down to low and cook for a further 10 minutes.

Step 4

Add the black beans to the pot (and any other beans you'd like to use) and cook for a further 10-15 minutes.

Step 5

Serve with rice, and garnish with spring onion, creme fraiche and coriander or sliced fresh chilli for a hotter dish.