Healthy Chilli Con Carne
Quick, easy, healthy and delicious, this chilli con carne comes together in about 30 minutes. A handful of staple ingredients are all you need to make a delicious meal in half an hour.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef/turkey/chicken
- 1 medium chopped onion Any variety works. I use what I have in stock.
- 1 chopped bell pepper I prefer orange, red or yellow.
- 1 can chili beans
- 1 can tomato paste (6 oz)
- 1 chili packet
- 1 cup broth chicken, vegetable, beef - - it all works:)
- 1 tsp honey a quick squeeze of the bottle is fine. skip the measurement
- shredded cheddar cheese optional for topping, but a YES for me.
- avocado optional
Instructions
- Heat a soup pot on medium and add oil.
- Add the onion and pepper and cook about 5 minutes until soft.
- Add the ground beef/turkey and cook until fully cooked through, and no pink remains.
- Add in the paste, broth, beans, chili seasonings, and honey. Stir until fully mixed.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir occasionally for about 25 minutes.
- Optional: Top your serving with shredded cheddar cheese or avocado. I especially love avocado with lean ground turkey to boost the fat content up a bit.
Notes
You can let the soup simmer on low heat until you're ready for dinner, for about 1-2 hours. Be sure to stir it to keep from burning the bottom of the pan. If you simmer for 1-2 hours, you may want to add 1/2 cup more of stock or water.
If you like spice, add hot sauce (Frank's is my favorite) at the end. I like 4 "shakes" of hot sauce in my pot of chili.
If you really want to heat things up, add in a few jalapeño pieces when it's cooking.
Shredded cheddar cheese and/or avocado on top of your serving bowl make for a delicious topping.