Chilli Con Carne

28’s Home Nutrition Program (portions based on our Women’s ‘Healthy Weight Maintenance’ Eating Plan)
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 brown onion diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • 125 g beef mince
  • 1/3 cup cooked kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 cup cauliflower blitzed into rice consistency
  • 1 cup silverbeet roughly chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the brown onion. Sauté for 3 minutes, before adding the red chilli flakes and sautéing it for another minute.
  • Add the beef mince to the pan and cook for 5 minutes until browned.
  • Add the kidney beans and diced tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and simmer with the lid on for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • While this is cooking, use a frying pan to cook the cauliflower rice for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add to a bowl.
  • Next, cook the silverbeet for 5 minutes in the same frying pan that the cauliflower rice was in. Once wilted remove from the heat and add to the bowl.
  • Serve the cooked chilli con carne alongside the cauliflower rice and silverbeet.

Posted by Shahna Sarpi

Shahna is a qualified nutritionist passionate about helping people live a nourished life through healthy eating and lifestyle practices. Utilising a whole foods approach to nutrition, Shahna aims to educate and inspire people to become their healthiest selves. With a love of food and being in the kitchen, she enjoys cooking up a storm and creating healthy recipes that everyone will enjoy.