Chorizo chilli recipe

Chorizo chilli

A bean chilli with a huge helping of protein and fibre, this chorizo-studded bowl of goodness uses a mix of beans and chickpeas in a tomato-based sauce. It's hearty, delicious and made even better with a grating of nutty Manchego cheese.

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  • Serves 4
  • 20 mins to cook
  • 572 calories / serving

  • Freezable

Ingredients

  • 1tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finley chopped
  • 1 x 270g pack chorizo, sliced
  • 1tbsp cajun seasoning
  • 1tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1 x 400g tin kidney beans
  • 1 x 400g tin chickpeas
  • 150g (5oz) manchego or cheddar, grated
  • handful fresh coriander, chopped
  • rice, to serve

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Each serving contains

Energy
2385kJ 572.0kcal
29%
Fat
34g
high48%
Saturates
15g
high77%
Salt
3.2g
high53%
Sugars
10g
low11%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 29.5gProtein 32.4gFibre 10.8g

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the chopped onion, garlic and chorizo for a few minutes.
  2. Stir in the Cajun seasoning, tomato purée and tinned tomatoes. Cook for 5-10 minutes to thicken, then add the kidney beans and chickpeas and cook for another 5 minutes.
  3. Mix together the grated cheese and coriander, and serve alongside the chilli with some boiled rice.

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