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vegan chilli con carne with baked beans
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Vegan chilli con carne with baked beans

Tasty, healthy and quick one-pot wonder vegan chilli con carne
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword baked beans, chilli con carne, vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Cost £6

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 tin opener

Ingredients

  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes (you can use the fresh ones if you prefer)
  • 1 tin kidney beans, drained (or mixed beans)
  • 1 tin baked beans
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 red or yellow pepper
  • 2 to 3 tbsp cooking oil

Optional (or just use whatever vegetables need to be used up in your fridge)

  • 100 gram mushrooms
  • 50 gram green beans
  • 1 onion (yellow or red onion)
  • 50 gram peas (or frozen peas)
  • 1 tin sweetcorn, drained
  • 50 gram vegan mince (you can use frozen ones)
  • 2 tbsp mixed dried herbs

Instructions

  • Open all the tins and drain the water from the kidney beans and sweetcorn
  • Chop all the vegetables. (See *note 1, *note 2)
  • Heat the oil in the sauce pan, add chopped onions and garlic, fry for 1 minute.
  • Add ground cumin, smoked paprika, and red/yellow peppers, and continue cooking for 2 minutes. (See *note 3)
  • Add those vegetables which might require longer cooking time, such as mushrooms, frozen peas etc.
  • Add kidney beans (or mixed beans), and cook for another minute.
  • Add chopped tomatoes. (and frozen vegan mince if you have some)
  • Add a bit of water if you feel there isn't enough liquid in the pan
  • Add 1 tbsp mixed dried herbs and 1 tsp balsamic vinegar to boost flavour (optional)
  • Add salt and pepper
  • Bring the liquid up to boil, then put the lid on and let it cook for 10 - 15 minutes. Make sure you set the heat at mid-low and stir the dish from time to time
  • Add a tin of baked beans five minutes before the dish is done
  • Add some chilli flakes if you like it spicier (optional)
  • Taste before serving

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Notes

*note 1: Chop mushrooms into chunks if you use them.
*note 2: If you like your green beans a bit crunchy, boil them in a separate pan. And only add them to the main dish five minutes before it is done.
*note 3: Adding spices at this stage will make the dish more flavorful. Also, turn down the heat when adding spices so the spices won't get burnt.