Recipe: Vegetarian bean chilli

Ingredients

1 cup lentils, prepared as per pack instructions
2 cups beans of choice, prepared as per pack instructions
2 tbsp oil
1 onion, diced
4 cloves of garlic, finely minced
1-3 tbsp chilli powder (according to taste)
2 tbsp cumin
1 tsp chilli flakes
2 red peppers, diced
2 medium carrots, diced
3 celery stalks, diced
2 cans of whole tomatoes and their juice, crush the tomatoes
2 cups corn
2 tsp salt

Optional toppings
Grated cheddar cheese
Sour cream or crème fraîche
Sliced or diced avocado
Tortilla chips (crumbled if desired)
Coriander
Lime wedges

Method

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for about 3 minutes.

2. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.

3. Add chilli powder, cumin, oreganum and chilli flakes and stir.

4. Add the red pepper, carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes.

5. Add tomatoes and juice and bring to a simmer.

6. Reduce the heat to low with the lid off and continue to cook the chilli, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes.

7. Add lentils, beans and corn and let the chilli return to a simmer for 5 minutes. Add salt.

8. Serve on its own or topped with some of the delicious toppings.

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