Beef & Black Bean Chilli

Ingredients

• Lean ground beef (5% fat)500 g
• Olive oil1 tbsp
• Onion, diced1
• Red pepper, diced1
• Garlic, minced3 cloves
• Smoked paprika2 tsp
• Ground cumin2 tsp
• Chipotle paste or chilli powder1 tbsp
• Chopped tomatoes2 x 400g tins
• Black beans, drained2 x 400g tins
• Beef stock200 ml
• Dark chocolate10 g
• Avocado, coriander, Greek yogurt, limeto serve

Method

1. 1

   Heat oil in a heavy pot. Brown beef 6 minutes, breaking it up. Push to one side, add onion and pepper, cook 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add garlic and spices, stir 1 minute until fragrant.

3. 3

   Pour in tomatoes, beans and stock. Simmer uncovered 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick.

4. 4

   Stir in chocolate to deepen the flavour. Season. Serve topped with avocado, coriander, yogurt and a squeeze of lime.