MEATBALL BLACK BEAN CHILLI

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Double the amounts for this one-pot black bean chilli, then freeze the leftovers for busy days. It tastes just as great reheated as it does freshly cooked

Provided by Esther Clark

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
12 beef meatballs
1 onion, finely sliced
2 mixed peppers, sliced
½ large bunch coriander, leaves and stalks chopped
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp hot smoked paprika
2 tsp ground cumin
1 heaped tbsp light brown soft sugar
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
2 x 400g cans black beans, drained and rinsed
cooked rice, to serve

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish over a medium heat. Fry the meatballs for 5 mins until browned, then transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
Fry the onion and peppers with a pinch of salt for 7 mins. Add the coriander stalks, garlic, paprika and cumin and fry for 1 min more. Tip in the sugar, tomatoes and beans, and bring to a simmer. Season, return the meatballs to the pan and cook, covered, for 15 mins. To freeze, leave to cool completely and transfer to large freezerproof bags.
Serve the chilli with the rice and the coriander leaves scattered over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 36 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Fiber 14 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium