Calories Per Serve: 281

Time To Prepare: 20-30 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 large grated carrot
• 2 sticks sliced celery
• 250 g lean mince (beef, chicken, game meat are all great)
• 1 red capsicum, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 400 g tomato puree
• 400 g cooked red kidney or adzuki beans, drained
• 125 g cherry tomato, halved
• 100 g baby spinach leaves
• 1 avocado, chopped
• 1 bunch coriander, chopped
• 1 lime
• Chopped red chilli to taste

Directions:

• Sauté the onion carrot and celery for 3 minutes until softened.
• Add the spices and mince and cook through for 5 minutes until the mince is browned.
• Add the capsicum, tomato paste, tomato puree and beans.
• Pour over 2 cups of water. Simmer over a low medium heat for 30 minutes until thick.
• Season with ground pepper and a little salt add cherry tomato.
• Fold in spinach and coriander just before serving.
• Spoon into bowls, top with chilli to taste, avocado and a squeeze of lime.
• Enjoy by itself or with a side of steamed green vegetables, brown rice or quinoa.

Recipe adapted from Teresa Cutter The Healthy Chef

Serving Suggestions:

Stuff the Chilli Con Carne into lettuce cups for something a little different.

Notes:

Vegetarians can use extra beans and lentils in place of the meat. Chopped Tempeh is also a great addition in place of the beef.

Nutrition Per Serve:

Protein: 23 g

Kilojoules: 1180

Calories: 281