3 Reasons why its heart healthy:
- Beans are a fantastic source of fibre and are rich in antioxidants, both of which contribute to good heart health.
- Onion is a prebiotic vegetable meaning they contain high amounts of food for the good bacteria in our digestive tract and foster good digestion and gut health.
- Making your own chilli seasoning means you can avoid ones that contain lots of added salt, consuming too much salt can have a negative impact on blood pressure.
Slow Cooker Bean Chilli
A delicious, mild & fibre-packed plant-based chilli just in time for Bonfire Night which is great served over rice or jacket potatoes. Using the slow cooker means you can make this ahead of time, and simply serve it whenever you are ready to eat.
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
10
minutesIngredients
1 tsp olive oil
1 x stick of celery
1 x onion
2 garlic cloves
1 x green pepper
2 tbsp tomato puree
400 g tin of chopped tomatoes
400 g tin of black beans (drained)
400 g tin of kidney beans (drained)
200 ml low salt vegetable stock
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground oregano
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 spring onions, sliced for serving
Directions
- Chop your onion and celery into small pieces and finely chop or grate the garlic.
- Heat a frying pan on a medium heat and add the olive oil. Sauté the onion, celery & garlic for 3-4 minutes until browned.
- Transfer the onion mixture to the slow cooker along with all the other ingredients.
- Cook on low for 6 hrs or on high for 3 hrs stirring occasionally. Once cooked, leave in the slow cooker on stay warm mode until you are ready to enjoy it. Serve with rice or over jacket potatoes and top with the sliced spring onion.
