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Chilli con Quorn

A flavourful Chilli recipe ready in 25 minutes - using Quorn gives you a really tasty meal that's low in fat and packed with nutritious goodness!

What you need

3 tsp oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
350 g Quorn mince
1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
800 g canned chopped tomatoes
225 g canned red kidney beans, drained
6 tsp tomato puree
2 tsp dried oregano
60 ml fresh coriander, chopped

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Saute the onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Add the chilli powder, cumin and cinnamon and cook for a further minute.

  2. Stir in the Quorn mince, coating it well with the spices and continue to cook for a further 1-2 minutes.

  3. Add the green pepper, tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato puree and oregano. Stir in the coriander, season to taste with a little salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes.

  • Low in fat Vegetarian
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  • Preparation10 minutes
    Cook15 minutes
    Total25 minutes
  • Energy299 kcal/serving
    Fat1.77 g/serving
    Carbohydrates85.63 g/serving
    Glycaemic Index23
    Glycaemic Load5.07
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Serving suggestion

Serve with rice or jacket potatoes, sprinkle over a little fresh coriander to garnish, and a spoonful of soured cream.

Cook's tip

Just pour on more soured cream if you've added too much chilli.

Guideline Daily Amounts
Per portion Per 100g Men Women
Energy (kj) 1260 318 10475 8350
Energy (kcal) 299 75.7 2500 2000
Protein (g) 30.3 7.66
Carbohydrate (g) 37.5 9.47 345 275
Fat (g) 7.01 1.77 95 70
Fat (saturated) (g) 1.38 0.35
Fibre (g) 15.5 3.90
Sodium (mg) 831 210
Salt (equivalent) (g) 2.08 0.53 7 5
Per Portion Per 100g RDA
Vitamin A (µg) 198 50.2 800
Vitamin B-12 (µg) 0.26 0.07 1
Vitamin B-6 (mg) 0.39 0.10 2
Vitamin C (mg) 51.6 13.0 60
Vitamin D (µg) 0.00 0.00 266
Vitamin E (mg) 2.89 0.73 10
Zinc (mg) 6.94 1.75 15
Calcium (mg) 146 37.0 800
Folate (mcg) 90.4 22.8 200
Iron (mg) 3.63 0.92 14
Magnesium (mg) 115 29.2 300
Niacin (mg) 2.76 0.70 18
Pantothenic acid (mg) 1.15 0.29 6
Riboflavin (mg) 0.83 0.21 1.6
Phosphorous (mg) 526 132 800
Thiamin (mg) 0.28 0.07 1.4

This recipe is:

  • Low in fatLow in fat
  • Demi-vegDemi-veg
  • VegetarianVegetarian
  • Citrus freeCitrus free
  • Corn freeCorn-free
  • Gluten freeGluten free
  • Peanut freePeanut free
  • Shellfish freeShellfish free
  • Wheat freeWheat free
  • Yeast freeYeast free

What the text colours mean:

  • Low in fat
  • High in fibre
  • Rich source
  • Known source

This recipe is estimated to provide the nutritional content shown alongside.

The following ingredients were not included in the calculations because their contribution to nutrition is negligible dried oregano or unavailable

IMPORTANT: You should consult a doctor before making any significant dietary changes. The information presented here or made available through this website is intended as a guide to help you plan a healthy diet. It is not intended to replace or substitute for the services of trained health professionals.

Highlights
Diet
Low in fatLow in fat
Demi-vegDemi-veg
VegetarianVegetarian
Allergy and intolerance profile
Citrus freeCitrus free
Corn freeCorn-free
Gluten freeGluten free
Peanut freePeanut free
Shellfish freeShellfish free
Wheat freeWheat free
Yeast freeYeast free
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Occasion
Convenience
Meal type
Main
Main ingredient
Cuisine style
Cheffy specials
Classic recipe
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