Lentil Chilli Con Carne Recipe

Not only is this Lentil Chilli Con Carne recipe a delicious vegetarian dish full of nutritious goodness it's also perfect for families on a budget!
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Not only is this Lentil Chilli Con Carne recipe a delicious vegetarian dish full of nutritious goodness it’s also perfect for families on a budget!

This a great recipe to prepare ahead of time in a larger quantity and refrigerate or freeze in single-serve portions. Then just defrost or reheat as required and enjoy for lunch or a simple, family-friendly dinner.

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Lentil Chilli Con Carne
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Cuisine Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 60 minutes
Servings
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Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup tinned brown lentils 50 grams
  • 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil 2.5 mls
  • 1/4 brown onion 25 grams
  • 1 clove garlic 3 grams
  • 1/2 red capsicum 50 grams
  • 125 grams tinned tomatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder 0.3 grams
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 0.3 grams
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 0.3 grams
  • 1/4 cup brown rice, uncooked 40 grams
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt 0.3 grams
  • Pepper
Cuisine Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 60 minutes
Servings
serve
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup tinned brown lentils 50 grams
  • 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil 2.5 mls
  • 1/4 brown onion 25 grams
  • 1 clove garlic 3 grams
  • 1/2 red capsicum 50 grams
  • 125 grams tinned tomatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder 0.3 grams
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 0.3 grams
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 0.3 grams
  • 1/4 cup brown rice, uncooked 40 grams
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt 0.3 grams
  • Pepper
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Instructions
  1. Cook rice according to packet directions. Drain and rinse tinned lentils.
  2. Finely chop the onion, add to a saucepan with the oil and sauté for 3–4 minutes until translucent.
  3. Crush in the garlic and cook for another minute or so.
  4. De-seed and chop the capsicum. Then add to the pan together with the spices and sauté for another minute.
  5. Add tomato, lentils and salt to the pan and simmer for 5-10 minutes until starting to thicken.
  6. Season with pepper.
  7. Serve chilli in a bowl with the rice.
Recipe Notes

245 calories per serve


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