SPICY CHILLI BEAN SOUP

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There's minimal prep time to make this hearty vegetarian stew, which works just as well as an easy dinner or packed in a flask for lunch

Provided by Chelsie Collins

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tbsp tomato purée
1 tsp mild chilli powder
½ tsp ground cumin
400g can chopped tomatoes
500ml vegetable stock
400g can mixed beans, drained and rinsed
1 red pepper, cut into chunky dice
tortilla chips, to serve
4 limes wedges, to serve

Steps:

Heat the oil in a deep saucepan and fry the chopped onion over a medium heat until tender. Add the garlic and tomato purée, stirring for 1-2 mins until combined. Sprinkle in the spices and cook for another 1 min.
Tip in the chopped tomatoes, half fill the can with water, and add to the pan. Pour in the stock and simmer on a medium heat for 10-15 mins, uncovered. Season, then whizz using a hand blender until smooth. Add the beans and red pepper, and cook for another 15 mins until the pepper is tender.
Serve in bowls topped with a small pile of tortilla chips and a lime wedge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium