Sunday, July 5, 2020

How to make a 'rootin'-tootin' Veggie Chilli




Get off your horse and er... eat your chilli? This vegetarian chilli is packed full of flavour and is so easy to make!



Ingredients


1 tbsp oil

1 large onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 red chilli, finely chopped

½ tsp ground cumin

1 tbsp paprika

1 tsp chilli powder

250g/9oz soya mince

400g tin chopped tomatoes

3 tbsp tomato purée

300ml/½pint vegetable stock

1 green pepper, seeds removed and cubed

1 yellow pepper, seeds removed and cubed

1 carrot, grated

400g tin kidney beans in water, drained

1 tsp cornflour

handful fresh coriander, finely chopped

Serve with


2 wholemeal pitta breads, halved

4 tbsp sour cream

50g/1¾oz cheddar, grated





How to do it....


Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until soft.

Add the red chilli, cumin, paprika and chilli powder and cook for 1 minute. Add the soya mince and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, vegetable stock, peppers and carrot and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the kidney beans and cook for 5 minutes. Mix the cornflour with 1 tablespoon water, then add it to the pan and cook for a further 5 minutes. Stir in the coriander.

Serve the chilli with the pitta halves, sour cream and grated cheese.


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