Easy Chilli Con Carne Recipe

4.91 from 10 votes

This easy chilli con carne recipe is so tasty and full of fiery flavours. It's a low fat SW chilli that's hob friendly, ready in 45 minutes! Includes step-by-step images and video to follow along.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: main

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: beef, chilli, chilli con carne, slimming world

Servings: people

Calories: 375kcal

Author: Vikkie Lee

Equipment

Ingredients

Frylight
500 g 5% or less Extra lean beef mince
1 onion peeled & diced
1 red pepper deseeded & diced
3 cloves garlic peeled & minced
1 medium red chilli *(or 2 if you don't want it mild). peeled & finely diced
2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garam masala
2 beef stockpots or stock cubes
800 g chopped tomatoes (2 tins)
2 teaspoon oregano
3 tablespoon tomato puree
400 g kidney beans from a tin, washed and drained
Pinch Salt
Pinch Pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

First, spray a large pan with Frylight or similar low calorie cooking oil spray.
Now add the mince meat and brown.
Add the minced garlic. then the chilli, red peppers and onions.
Follow with all the herbs, spices and seasonings. Give it a good stir and continue to sauté until everything is softened.
Next, add the tomato puree and two tins of tomatoes and washed and drained kidney beans before stirring everything again.
Add the two stockpots or stock cubes and stir, while bringing to a boil.
Now lower the heat to a gentle simmer, place the lid on top and cook for 40 minutes and serve!

Video

Notes

Use Fry light instead of oil

Reduced fat cheese (as part of your healthy extra - but you'd need to check syn values on the SW app).

Avoid prepacked flavoured rices and just boil your own rice following the packet instructions

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