Mabes Makes: Black Bean Chilli

An easy midweek dinner packed full of flavour. Delicious served with fluffy rice, fresh coriander and a squeeze of lime. Also works perfectly with tacos or wraps!

Serves 3 

Ingredients: 

• 1 red onion, finely sliced
• 3 cloves of garlic, crushed and sliced
• 1 orange or red pepper chopped 
• 1 large pinch of chilli flakes 
• 1 tsp cumin powder 
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 
• 1 tsp ground coriander 
• 3 tsp smoked paprika 
• 1 tsp caster sugar 
• 1 tsp sherry vinegar 
• 1 tin plum tomatoes 
• 1 tsp tomato purée 
• 1 tin black beans, drained 
• Handful fresh coriander
• Sour cream 
• Cheddar cheese 
• Squeeze of lime to serve

Method: 

1. Add a generous glug of olive oil to a large, deep pan and cook the onion and garlic for 3-4 mins on a medium heat

2. Add the chilli flakes, cumin seeds and powder, ground coriander, smoked paprika and season with salt and pepper 

3. Add the chopped peppers and cook for a further 4-5 minutes

4. Once the onions and peppers are coated, add the sugar and sherry vinegar and stir thoroughly 

5. Add the plum tomatoes and puree and cook with a lid on for 10 minutes 

6. Stir in the black beans and cook for a further 10-15, allow to gently bubble 

7. Finish by stirring in a generous handful of freshly chopped coriander 

8. Serve with fluffy rice, fresh coriander, a squeeze of lime and cheese!