Fast Fabulous Bean Chilli with Lime and Avocado
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large red onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 3 teaspoons Mexican spice mix* (or 1 teaspoon each ground cumin, oregano and chilli powder)
  • 2 sticks celery, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 zucchinis, diced
  • 200 grams (4-5 approx) Portabello mushrooms
  • 453g jar mild chunky salsa (I used Misson brand)
  • 400 gram tin corn, drained, or 1½ cups frozen corn
  • 400 gram tin crushed tomatoes
  • 400 gram tin black beans, drained
  • 400 gram tin kidney beans, cannellini beans or chickpeas, drained
  • 400 gram tin lentils (or ½ cup red lentils, rinsed - but add 1 extra cup of stock and allow an extra 10 minutes cooking time)
  • 2 - 3 vegetable stock cubes or concentrated stock
  • handful baby spinach leaves
  • To serve: fresh coriander, ripe avocado, 2 limes
  • corn chips, optional
Instructions
  1. Heat a large pot over medium heat. When hot add oil and onion and saute for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and spices and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add celery, carrots, zucchini and mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Then add salsa, corn, tomatoes, both tins of beans, lentils, stock cubes and about a cup of water.
  5. Place lid on pot and bring to the boil.
  6. Turn heat down and simmer for 5-8 minutes, until veggies (and lentils) are cooked.
  7. Turn heat off and stir baby spinach leaves through.
  8. Serve with coriander, avocado, lime and corn chips - or any other way you prefer!
Recipe by Healthy Home Cafe at http://healthyhomecafe.com/2017/06/26/fast-fabulous-bean-chilli-with-lime-and-avocado/