Easy Veggie Chilli, a Healthful Food

This Healthful Food packs a real flavour punch and is super easy to make.

Ingredients

1 tbsp rapeseed 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

To serve

2 wholemeal pitta breads, halved

4 tbsp sour cream

50g/1¾oz cheddar, grated

Method

1. 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.
2. Add the red chilli, cumin, paprika and chilli powder and cook for 1 minute. Add the soya mince and cook for 2-3 minutes.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Serve the Healthful Food with the pitta halves, sour cream and grated cheese.

Inspired from https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/meat-free_chilli_con_30042