Equipment
- 1 Large pot or rice cooker
- 1 Large frypan
Ingredients
Rice
- 1 cup basmati rice
Chilli con carne
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 brown onion
- 1 red capsicum
- 400 g corn kernels
- 400 g red kidney beans
- 1 carrot
- 1 bunch coriander
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 400 g diced tomatoes
- 2 tsp Mexican seasoning
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
Garnish
- 1 lime
- ½ cup cheese grated
To serve
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
Cook rice
- In a large pot over high heat add 1 cup basmati rice and 1 ½ cups or 375 ml of water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium or medium-low and cover. Simmer for 12 minutes. Remove from heat and leave for 5-10 minutes with lid on, then fluff rice with a fork.
Prep ingredients
- Peel and mince 2 cloves garlic. Peel and thinly slice 1 brown onion. Finely chop 1 red capsicum. Drain and rinse 400 g corn kernels and 400 g red kidney beans. Peel and slice 1 carrot into quarters then thinly slice. Roughly chop 1 bunch coriander, discarding the stems.
Start chilli con carne
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frypan over medium-high heat. Cook the garlic and onion for 1 minute until the onion is softened. Then add the carrots and cook a further 2-3 minutes then add the capsicum, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
Finish chilli con carne
- Reduce the heat to medium, then add 400 g diced tomatoes, corn, beans, 2 tsp Mexican seasoning, ¼ cup tomato paste and 1 tbsp red wine vinegar. Bring to a simmer, stirring regularly, for 8 minutes until the sauce is reduced. Add half the coriander, stir to combine, taste and season with salt and pepper.
Prepare garnish
- Slice 1 lime into wedges. Grate ½ cup cheese.
To serve
- Divide the rice and veggie chilli con carne between plates, top with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with cheese and remaining coriander. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 1264mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 14g | Calcium: 227mg | Iron: 6mg
Dietary note: Be sure to check the label and ensure the ingredients match your dietary requirements/preferences.
Ingredients note: Nutritional information is an estimate based on average ingredients by all brands.
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