Beef Chilli with Green Lentils and Kidney Beans

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 349.0
  • Total Fat: 18.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 62.2 mg
  • Sodium: 352.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.6 g
  • Protein: 22.5 g

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Introduction

Simple, quick and very tasty mid-week supper that is low in calories and high in fibre. No chopping or preparing veggies! Simple, quick and very tasty mid-week supper that is low in calories and high in fibre. No chopping or preparing veggies!
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    500g Lean Minced Beef such as Angus Beef
    1 Can of Chopped Tomatoes
    1 Can of Green Lentils (drained and rinsed)
    1 Can of Kidney Beans in Hot Sauce (If only ordinary kidney beans are available add a dash of hot pepper sauce such as Franks Red Hot Sauce)
    1 Packet of Chilli Con Carne Mix
    1 Beef Oxo Cube (beef stock cube)
    2 tablespoons chopped corriander/cilantro
    100ml Hot Water
    Spray One Calorie Oil

Tips

Good with a small serving of plain basmati rice cooked with a dash of lemon juice. Keeps in the fridge for days and also freezes well.


Directions

1. Heat pan over medium heat and spray with cooking oil. Add beef, crumble in oxo/stock cube and brown for about 4 - 5 mins. Remove the pan from the heat and drain off the juices.
2. Return pan to heat and add the packet of chilli mix. Stir well to coat the beef. Then add the tomatoes, lentils and kidney beans. Stir well.
3. Add the water to the pan, bring to the boil and simmer for about 20 - 25 mins. If the mixture looks like it's drying out add more water.
4. Add the chopped corriander/cilantro and serve.

Serving Size: Serves 6

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SKINNY_C.