Name: Laura's Vegetarian Chilli Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbs oil; 1 brown onion finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves crushed; 1 tbs ground cumin; 1 tbs ground coriander; 2 tsp cayenne pepper optional; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 jalapeno chillis finely chopped; 420 g brown canned lentils drained rinsed; 420 g red canned kidney beans drained rinsed; 425 g canned diced tomato; 3 tbs tomato paste

by laurab_aus Last updated on 04/15/2021

A lentil-based chilli con carne that is best served with rice or tortillas. Even the carnivores will be hard pressed to guess that there's no meat in there. - laurab_aus

Ingredients

1 tbs oil
1 brown onion finely chopped
2 garlic cloves crushed
1 tbs ground cumin
1 tbs ground coriander
2 tsp cayenne pepper optional
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 jalapeno chillis finely chopped
420 g brown canned lentils drained rinsed
420 g red canned kidney beans drained rinsed
425 g canned diced tomato
3 tbs tomato paste

Method

Step 1

Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion, garlic and chilli until softened.
Step 2

Add the spices and cook for a further minute or two.
Step 3

Add the beans, lentils, tomatoes and tomato paste.
Step 4

Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 5

Serve with rice or tortillas as desired.