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Smoky Veggie Chilli Rice with Tomato Sauce

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A mild vegetable chilli served over rice for a comforting meat-free dinner.

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45 min560 kcal4 base servingsBatch CookBudgetComforting
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Focus ingredients: beans, rice, pepper

Dietary fit: Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Top with yogurt or cheese if you want it to feel more indulgent.

Veggie Chilli Rice plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 2 tins kidney beans
  • 1 tin black beans
  • 300g rice
  • 2 peppers
  • 2 tins chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tin corn
  • 2 tsp mild chilli powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

saucepan, pan

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Veggie Chilli Rice cooking step 1: Get prepped.
    Step 1

    Prep the ingredients

    Dice the peppers, then drain and rinse the kidney beans, black beans, and corn.

  2. Veggie Chilli Rice cooking step 2: Start cooking.
    Step 2

    Prep the ingredients

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil, then cook the rice in a saucepan of simmering water for 12 to 15 minutes until tender, then drain and keep warm. Hold back extra salt and black pepper until the final taste check.

    15 min
  3. Veggie Chilli Rice cooking step 3: Build the flavour.
    Step 3

    Start the pan

    Warm a wide pan over a medium heat and cook the peppers with the mild chilli powder and cumin for 4 to 5 minutes until the peppers start to soften.

    5 min
  4. Veggie Chilli Rice cooking step 4: Bring it together.
    Step 4

    Cook the kidney beans

    Stir in the kidney beans, black beans, corn, and chopped tomatoes, then bring to a steady simmer.

  5. Veggie Chilli Rice cooking step 5: Finish the dish.
    Step 5

    Simmer the soup

    Simmer for 12 to 15 minutes until the sauce thickens and everything is piping hot.

    15 min
  6. Veggie Chilli Rice cooking step 6: Serve.
    Step 6

    Finish and serve

    Spoon the rice into warm bowls, top with the chilli, and add yogurt or cheese at the table if you like. Taste once everything is assembled, then add a little salt and black pepper only if needed.