Lentil Chilli Con Carne
Servings Prep Time
1serve 10minutes
Cook Time
60minutes
Servings Prep Time
1serve 10minutes
Cook Time
60minutes
Ingredients
  • 1/4cup tinned brown lentils50 grams
  • 1/2tsp extra virgin olive oil2.5 mls
  • 1/4 brown onion25 grams
  • 1 clove garlic3 grams
  • 1/2 red capsicum50 grams
  • 125grams tinned tomatoes
  • 1/4teaspoon chilli powder0.3 grams
  • 1/4teaspoon smoked paprika0.3 grams
  • 1/4teaspoon ground cumin0.3 grams
  • 1/4cup brown rice, uncooked40 grams
  • 1/4teaspoon salt0.3 grams
  • Pepper
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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 Lentil Chilli Con Carne
Lentil Chilli Con Carne
Votes: 3
Rating: 4.33
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Course Main Dish, Main Meals
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
Course Main Dish, Main Meals
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
Lentil Chilli Con Carne
Votes: 3
Rating: 4.33
You:
Rate this recipe!
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