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Red lentil black bean chilli with avocado

Red lentil and black bean chilli

Helen Ridgeway Helen Ridgeway
This black bean and lentil chilli is the easiest mid week warmer. Great for when you are serving a crowd or if you want to meal prep for the week. The recipe freezes well too, so perfect to make in big batches.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 6
Calories 401 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large red onion
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ½ red chilli
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 500 ml vegetable stock (2 cups)
  • 150 grams red lentils (¾ cup)
  • 3 400g tins of chopped tomatoes (3 x 14oz)
  • 2 400g tins black beans (2 x 14oz)
  • 2 400g red kidney beans (2 x 14oz)
  • 3-4 squares dark chocolate
  • Salt/Pepper
  • Juice of a lime
  • Fresh coriander to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Finely chop the onions, peppers, garlic and chilli. In a large pan, add the oil and when hot, add the onion, red peppers and a tsp of salt. Sauté for 5-10 mins, adding the garlic and fresh chilli for the last couple of minutes.
  • Add all of the spices, oregano and tomato purée. Cook for another couple of minutes.
  • Add the stock, lentils, tomatoes, both beans and the dark chocolate. Simmer for 45 mins to 1 hour. Stir the chilli occasionally, whilst it's simmering.
  • Finally, add the juice of a lime and season to taste. Serve with fresh coriander.

Notes

  • The cooking time will depend on your lentils. If you presoak them it can take less time to cook overall. Check they are soft before serving.
  • This can be served on its own as a hearty meal or you can add some sliced avocado or serve with rice too.
  • If you don't want to add the red lentils this also works well without. Just reduce the stock by half.
  • I've stated 1/2 a red chilli in the ingredients - obviously what you use will depend on how hot you like your food. I would suggest start with less and build up if you are not sure.

Nutrition

Calories: 401kcalCarbohydrates: 47.3gProtein: 19gFat: 8.4gSaturated Fat: 2.3gFiber: 16.4g
Keyword Black bean chilli, chilli
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