Super Simple Vegetarian Chilli
Some nights you just crave something comforting like this healthy vegetarian chilli.
Grab a few key ingredients from the fridge and the pantry and you can have a healthy, family-friendly dinner sorted quick smart.
This recipe comes from our 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge. It is a perfect recipe to make a double batch and freeze for those busy nights when you just don’t have time to cook. Feel free to reduce or remove the chilli if cooking for children.
There are so many options for how to serve this chilli.
Here are some of our ideas:
- Wrap in lettuce or cabbage leaves as a ‘wrap’ with a sprinkling of cheese
- Serve with wholegrain penne
- Toast some strips of Mountain Bread to use as a healthy nachos-style chip
- Dollop with low fat sour cream or mashed avocado
- Serve on top of a jacket potato
- Pop it in a wholegrain wrap with some rocket lettuce
- Enjoy with some brown rice, quinoa or cous cous
- Serve in taco shells with lots of crisp salad
- Throw on some chopped spicy jalapenos for an extra adults-only kick
It’s essential to serve the chilli with some extra veggies or healthy carbs, as it is very low in calories and needs the extra nutrition to make it a substantial meal. Try a few different options and see which you like the best.
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- 2 large red onions peeled and finely diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp red chilli finely chopped, optional
- 1 red capsicum de-seeded and cut into 2cm cubes
- 400 g tinned kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 800 g tinned diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup tinned corn drained
- 1/2 cup hot water
- Salt and pepper
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- Heat a frying pan over med/high heat.
- Add the oil to the pan and heat through.
- Add the garlic and chilli and stir quickly before adding the onions.
- Fry the onions for around 6 minutes.
- Add the capsicum and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Pour in the kidney beans and stir well, ensuring they get coated in the onion mixture. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the corn and tomatoes and bring to the boil, while stirring.
- Season to taste, and then add the hot water to loosen the mixture. Bring to the boil again.
- Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer uncovered for 45 – 60 minutes.
- Serve with your choice of sides and toppings.
Recipe serves 4 at 160 calories per serve