Black Bean Chilli – Hello autumn, we are ready for you

The change of colour of the leaves on the trees is evidence that the season is slowly changing from summer to autumn. Set the mood for autumn with this Black Bean Chilli dish. This hearty meal tastes as if it was made for autumn and winter.

Black Bean Chilli is not only easy to make but it is very pocket friendly. Not to mention that it is loaded with vitamins and minerals our bodies need to be healthy and strong.

A bonus is that this meal is gluten-free. So, there are so many great reasons to make this Black Bean Chilli recipe a weekly or bi-monthly meal for the family!

Depending on your tolerance level with hot chillies, you can increase the number of chillies or reduce it.

Preparation time of this dish is under 45 minutes so you can quickly whip it together if time is not on your side. If there are some leftovers, store it in the fridge overnight. It will even taste better the following day after the flavours had some time to infuse and mingle.

Enjoy this cosy meal this autumn while watching the beautiful array of autumn colours displaying through your windows.

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Black Bean Chilli Recipe

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Recipe by DNAfit Course: MainCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Servings

2

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Total time

45

minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup black beans, cooked

• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

• 1 clove fresh garlic

• 2 small red peppers, chopped, small dice

• ½ teaspoon red chilli, flakes, chopped finely

• 1 medium fresh chilli pepper

• 1 small onion, chopped, small dice

• 1 teaspoon cumin, ground

• 1 medium green pepper, chopped, small dice

• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped

• 2 medium zucchini (baby marrows), chopped

Method

• Heat oil in a heavy pot over a medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook until the onions soften.
• Add peppers, chilli flakes, and zucchini, and cook until slightly softened.
• Add the beans, tomatoes, and 1 cup water. Simmer until slightly thickened and the vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes. Serve warm with or without rice.

Notes

• Nutritional Information (per serving)
  Energy: 1121kJ (269 calories)
  Carbohydrates: 44g
  Fibre: 13g
  Protein: 13g
  Fat: 6g

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