Chilli ‘Non’ Carne

Name: Chilli ‘Non’ Carne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped; a pinch of cayenne pepper (optional – use sparingly, it is hot!); 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped; ½–1 fresh red chilli, seeded and finely chopped; tortilla chips; boiled brown or white rice (see box); 2 avocados, halved, stoned and sliced (toss in lemon juice to prevent them discolouring); 2 avocados, halved, stoned and sliced (toss in lemon juice to prevent them discolouring); lime slices; 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup vegan sour cream (bought, or see hack); a handful of fresh coriander/cilantro leaves; a handful of fresh coriander/cilantro leaves; 450 g/1 lb/2 cups soya mince; 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 340 g/11½ oz can of sweetcorn, drained; 400 g/14 oz can of red kidney beans, drained (optional); salt and ground black pepper; 900 ml/1½ pints/3¾ cups hot vegetable stock; boiled brown or white rice (see box); salt and ground black pepper

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 10

Appears in

Vegan Kids

By Heather Whinney

Published 2021

About

Packed with flavour and fun to eat, chilli is a popular choice in many households. This is a really ‘meaty’ version made with soya mince and kidney beans, which are high in protein and keep you full for ages. Set out the accompaniments in separate bowls and let people put together their preferred combinations at the table.

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled an

Main course
Vegan

Method

Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the onion, season with salt and pepper and cook on a low heat for about 10 minutes or until softened.
Stir in the garlic, fresh chilli and cayenne pepper if using, and cook for 1 minute more. Stir in the peppers and cook for few minutes to soften.
Add the soya mince, kidney beans and sweetcorn and stir until wel