Chilli Con Carne

25/11/2020
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Yields20 Servings

Classification

NSW:   EVERYDAY  ACT: GREEN

Ingredients

 ½ tbsp olive oil
 1 kg lean beef mince
 3 onions, chopped
 1 red capsicum, thinly sliced
 2 large carrots, grated
 3 tsp cumin powder
 2 tsp coriander powder
 2 tsp paprika
 3 cups water
 3 tbsp tomato paste (no added salt)
 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
 3 x 420g cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Method

1

In a medium saucepan, heat oil then add beef and cook for 2-3 minutes or until browned.

2

Add onion, red capsicum and carrot. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until tender.

3

Stir in cumin, coriander, paprika, water, tomato paste and canned tomatoes. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4

Add red kidney beans and cook for a further 20 minutes.

5

Serve with yoghurt and/or mashed avocado on warm tortillas.

Variations

  • Mexican rice: top cooked rice with chilli con carne, a sprinkle of reduced fat cheese and a spoon of mashed avocado.
  • Bread burritos: cook the chilli con carne until you have a relatively dry mixture. Place a piece of bread in a rectangle-sized piece of foil and spoon on a row of chilli con carne. Add a sprinkle of reduced fat cheese then roll bread over the filling and cover with foil. Place in or on top of pie oven to keep warm.
  • Soft tacos: stuff soft taco shells (tortillas) with a spoonful of the chilli con carne and top with lettuce, tomato and reduced fat cheese.
  • Jacket potato: spoon chilli con carne into a warmed potato, then top with reduced fat yoghurt or mashed avocado.

Tips

  • Add other vegetables such as green beans, mushrooms and zucchini at step 3.
  • For a vegetarian option, swap out the beef for 2 extra cans of kidney beans and add 1 cup of sliced mushrooms.
  • Use lean chicken breast/mince instead of lean beef mince.
  • Replace the kidney beans with four bean mix.
  • If herbs are grown in your school garden, substitute fresh herbs such as basil, parsley, rosemary and thyme.
Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 210g

Servings 20

Amount Per Serving
Calories 194
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.5g9%
Saturated Fat 2.3g12%
Sodium 255mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 10.2g4%
Sugars 3.1g
Protein 23g46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Ingredients

 ½ tbsp olive oil
 1 kg lean beef mince
 3 onions, chopped
 1 red capsicum, thinly sliced
 2 large carrots, grated
 3 tsp cumin powder
 2 tsp coriander powder
 2 tsp paprika
 3 cups water
 3 tbsp tomato paste (no added salt)
 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
 3 x 420g cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Directions

1

In a medium saucepan, heat oil then add beef and cook for 2-3 minutes or until browned.

2

Add onion, red capsicum and carrot. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until tender.

3

Stir in cumin, coriander, paprika, water, tomato paste and canned tomatoes. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4

Add red kidney beans and cook for a further 20 minutes.

5

Serve with yoghurt and/or mashed avocado on warm tortillas.

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