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Bean Chilli on a bed of rice topped with salsa and avocado.
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Bean Chilli

A hearty and delicious chilli doesn’t have to have meat in it and this Bean Chilli with Avocado Salsa will definitely hit the spot.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Allergen: Celery
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 300kcal
Author: Dannii Martin

Ingredients

Chilli

  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 Red onion diced
  • 1 Carrot peeled and diced
  • 6 Mushrooms diced
  • 1 rib Celery diced
  • 4 Garlic clove crushed
  • 1.2 kg Canned beans drained (we used black beans, cannellini beans and haricot beans)
  • 800 g plum tomatoes canned
  • 1 Lime (juice only)
  • 4 tablespoon Fresh coriander (cilantro) chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Chipotle paste
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper

Avocado Salsa

  • 1 Avocado diced
  • 2 Tomatoes diced
  • 4 Spring onion (Scallion) sliced
  • 2 Jalapeños sliced
  • 1 Lime (juice only)
  • 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper
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Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil over a medium heat and cook 1 Red onion, 1 Carrot, 6 Mushrooms, 1 rib Celery and 4 Garlic clove. Cook until softened - about 5 minutes.
  • Add 1.2 kg Canned beans, 800 g plum tomatoes, juice of 1 Lime, 4 tablespoon Fresh coriander (cilantro), 2 tablespoon Chipotle paste, 1 teaspoon Ground cumin, 1 teaspoon Paprika and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper. Mash down the tomatoes with a wooden spoon, mix well and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the avocado salsa by mixing together 1 Avocado, 2 Tomatoes4 Spring onion (Scallion), 2 Jalapeños1 Lime and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper in a bowl and let the flavours come together until the chilli is ready
  • Serve it all up with some rice and tortilla chips.

Notes

  • Leftovers are delicious served on a jacket potato or nachos.
  • Feel free to adjust the spiciness by using more or less chipotle paste.
  • You can use any beans you like or just one kind. We like using a mixture for a variety of texture and taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Portion | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 1315mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 3565IU | Vitamin C: 45.5mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 3.9mg

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