Comforting Black Bean Chili
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 red chilli deseeded and diced
- 2 large carrots grated
- 680 g passata good quality
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 2 (400g) cans black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (400g) can kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp cacao powder (optional)
- 200 ml veg stock good quality
Preparation
Start by grating the carrot, dicing the red onion and fresh chilli
Heat a large pan on a medium heat adding the olive oil and garlic until sizzling
Add the onion and all the spices along with a pinch of salt and pepper and stir
Now add the carrots and chopped chilli and cook down for 2-3 minutes until soft
Add the passata, tomato puree, beans, cacao powder and stock and stir
Bring to a boil and then reduce to a low/medium heat to cook for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes
