Mexican dinner
Chili con Carne
Rich, smoky beef and bean chili with a whisper of cocoa, simmered until thick. Even better tomorrow, which makes it a meal prep legend.
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- 60 min · Leisurely
- Beginner
- Medium spice
- Serves 2
- Hob
Gluten freeDairy freeHigh proteinHigh proteinHotOne potMeal prepComfort foodFamily favorite
Contains: none of the 9 main allergens. Always check ingredient labels.
Why you'll love it
- Ready in about 60 minutes
- One pot
- Meal prep
- Comfort food
Fits your table
Eating solo
Halve the quantities or keep a portion for tomorrow's lunch.
For two
Written for 2 — just right for two.
With kids
Hold back the heat and add it at the table for grown-ups.
Swaps
Use the serving selector above to scale it for more people.
Ingredients
2 servings
- Minced beef300 g
- Kidney beans, drained400 g
- Chopped tomatoes400 g
- Onion, diced1 whole
- Red bell pepper, diced1 whole
- Garlic cloves, minced2 whole
- Ground cumin, chilli powder and smoked paprika3 tsp
- Cocoa powder1 tsp
- Long-grain rice140 g
Steps
Storage & leftovers
Keep leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheat until piping hot.
Nutrition
This dinner leans high protein. We don't publish calorie numbers until they're calculated from real data.
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