Double Bean and Roasted Pepper Chilli

by BBC Good Food

This warming vegetarian chilli is a low-fat, healthy option that packs in the veggies and flavour. Serve with Tabasco sauce, soured cream or yoghurt.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Chop the onion, celery and bell peppers. Add the oil to your largest flameproof casserole dish or heavy-based saucepan. Turn the heat to low and add all the prepared veggies. Fry gently until soft but not coloured.

Step 2

Drain the jar of peppers over a bowl to catch the juices. Put a quarter of the peppers into a food processor with the chipotle paste, vinegar, cocoa, dried spices and herbs. Whizz to a purée, then stir into the softened veg and cook for a few mins.

Step 3

Add the tinned tomatoes and refried beans with half a tin of water (to serve 4) and the reserved pepper juice. Simmer for 1 hr until thickened, smoky and the tomato chunks have broken down to a smoother sauce.

Step 4

At this stage, you can cool and chill the sauce if making it ahead. Otherwise, add the kidney and black beans, and the remaining roasted peppers, cut into bite-sized pieces, then reheat. Once bubbling and the beans are hot, season to taste and serve with sour cream and a splash of Tabasco if you wish.

  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 435g Refried Beans 1x Old El Paso Mexican Refried Beans 435g
  • 1 Tin Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed 1x Sainsbury's Red Kidney Beans in Water 400g (240g*)
  • 1 Tin Black Beans, drained and rinsed 1x Sainsbury's Black Beans in Water 400g (235g*)
  • 1 tbsp Chipotle Paste 1x Sainsbury's Spicy Chipotle Chilli Paste, Inspired to Cook 90g
  • 1.5 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar 1x Aspall Classic Red Wine Vinegar 350ml
  • 1 Tin Chopped Tomatoes 1x Sainsbury's Chopped Tomatoes Can 400g
  • 0.5 tbsp Cocoa Powder 1x Green & Black's Organic Cocoa Powder 125g
  • 1 Onion, chopped 1x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 2 Celery Sticks, finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Celery
  • 1 tbsp Dried Oregano 1x Sainsbury's Oregano 12g
  • 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika 1x Sainsbury's Smoked Paprika 44g
  • 1 tsp Tabasco Sauce 1x Tabasco Original Red Pepper Hot Sauce 57ml
  • 4 tbsp Sour Cream 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Soured Cream 150ml
  • 1.5 tbsp Ground Cumin 1x Sainsbury's Ground Cumin 43g
  • 2 Yellow Peppers, finely chopped 2x Sainsbury's Yellow Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil, or any flavourless oil 1x Sainsbury's Vegetable Oil 1L
  • 1 Jar Roasted Red Peppers, drained but juice reserved 1x Karyatis Roasted Red Peppers 450g (350g*)
  • 0.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1x Sainsbury's Ground Cinnamon 38g
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
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