Sunday Homemade Healthy Recipes - Chilli Con Carne

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans offer more fiber, while pinto beans are usually cheaper.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories, while processed cheese is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Greek yogurt provides a healthier option with similar creaminess.

Chop 2 onions and 2 bell peppers.

Trim and chop 7 small carrots and set to boil for 5-10 minutes.

Chop celery into thin strips and then finely chop it.

Drain the canned kidney beans and mixed beans to remove excess water.

Add the ground beef (1 kilo) directly into the wok without oil.

Add the chopped carrots and veggies into the wok.

Add 4 cloves of chopped garlic into the mixture.

Pour in 2 cans of chopped tomatoes.

Add 4 tablespoons of tomato puree.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce.

Add 2 teaspoons of dried chili flakes, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and 1 teaspoon of coriander.

Crumble in 1 beef stock cube and stir everything together.

Season with salt to taste and adjust the chili powder to your preference.

Finish with fresh coriander just before serving.

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