Vegan Recipes
Chili Sin Carne
Chili con carne is often known simply as 'chilli'. Its name is Spanish for chilli (peppers) with meat. It is a Tex-Mex style dish and the vegetarian chili form has been popular since the 1950s.
Typically the dish contains beans (pinto or kidney), chillies, tomatoes, sweetcorn and a variety of other vegetables and spices. It is often accompanied by tortillas, rice of corn chips.
Ingredients
1 packet of Fry’s Vegetarian Mince (frozen) 2 chopped medium onions 2 finely sliced red or green chillies 2-3 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp flour 2 Tbsp vegetable stock powder 4-6 cloves garlic 400g can of peeled and chopped tomatoes 1½ -2 tsp chilli & garlic seasoning 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 diced red bell pepper 400g can drained butter beans 3 Tbsp coriander pesto
Cooking Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the frozen Fry’s vegetarian mince on high heat for approximately 5 minutes. Remove the mince from the pan and set aside. Add the onion and chillies to the pan with a little more oil (if necessary) and cook until soft. Add the flour, stock powder and garlic and then stir through.
- Add the tomato, water, cumin, seasoning, lemon juice, and bell pepper. Return the veggie mince to the pan. Simmer slowly for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the beans and taste for seasoning. Add the coriander pesto.
- Serve with warmed soft flour tortillas.
- Tips: Sprinkle some vegan cheese over your wraps for an extra cheesy tang. Sprinkle some freshly chopped coriander over the wrap to serve.
Serves 6 people
Recipe supplied by Tammy Fry, Meat Free Mondays, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
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