Chilli Con Carne
A high-protein chilli con carne with lean mince, black beans, corn and mushrooms. Under 300 calories a serving and made for meal prep lunches all week.
- Serves
- 5
- 269kcal
- 29.3gprotein
- 15.5gcarbs
- 8.6gfat
Per serving. Approved by registered dietitian Nicole Keeling.
Ingredients
- 500g extra lean beef mince
- 1 tin of drained and rinsed black beans in brine
- 1 tin of drained and rinsed sweetcorn in brine
- 250g mushrooms
- 10ml chicken stock powder
- 1 cup of water
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp fresh garlic
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 bottle passata crushed tomatoes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Heat a large non-stick pan and add the olive oil.
- Fry your garlic, cinnamon, turmeric, paprika and chilli flakes.
- Add the raw mince and let it brown.
- When the mince is halfway cooked, add your carrots, crushed tomatoes, mushrooms, black beans and corn.
- Lastly, add the chicken stock powder dissolved in a cup of water.
- Turn down the heat slightly and let the sauce reduce for 15–20 minutes until the stock is dissolved.
- When the chilli con carne is done, portion it into 5 servings and serve with rice or pasta, or store it in the fridge for meal-prep lunches.
First shared on Instagram @uleenfourie by Health-e co-founder Uleen Fourie.
