Microwave chilli

Description: For a super speedy supper, try Jack Monroe's vegetarian kidney bean chilli - a great way to get 2 of your 5-a-day in this microwavable, midweek meal

Dietary Requirements: Vegetarian,

Cuisine: American

Total Cooking Time: 15 mins

Credits:

Author: Jack Monroe
Website Used: BBCGoodFood / Tasty

Rating:

Average Rating: 4.5
Number of Ratings: 20

Nutrition Data Per Serving:

kcal: 333 fat: 12g saturates: 6g carbs: 36g sugars: 16g fibre: 15g protein: 13g salt: 2g

Ingredients:

½ small onion, finely chopped

1 fat garlic clove, crushed

knob of butter

½ tsp ground cumin

½ tsp paprika (sweet or smoked depending on preference)

pinch of chilli flakes or chilli powder

400g can chopped tomatoes, drained and juice reserved

400g can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

½ vegetable stock cube

2 squares dark chocolate

soured cream, to serve (optional)

coriander, to serve (optional)

Equipment:

microwave,

Directions:

Put the onion, garlic, butter and spices in a microwaveable container, give it a quick stir, then heat in the microwave on High for 30-40 secs. Leave to stand for 1 min, then add the chopped tomatoes, beans, stock cube and chocolate.

Cover with cling film and pierce 3 times. Place some kitchen paper on your microwave turntable, put the container on top and cook for 2 mins on High. Stir well and leave to stand for 1 min. If your chilli starts to dry out, add some of the reserved tomato juice, but remember that it won’t reduce as much in the microwave as it would on the hob.

Cover and cook on Medium for a further 2 mins. Give it a good stir and allow to stand for 1 min before serving topped with soured cream and coriander, if you like.

Estimated Recipe Prices:

Estimated Cost Per Serving: £1.42

Total Estimated Cost: £2.83

Ingredient Cost Breakdown:

½ onion:

£0.09

1 fat garlic clove:

£0.05

1 knob butter:

£0.14

½ teaspoons ground cumin:

£0.05

½ teaspoons sweet smoked paprika:

£0.05

400 grams canned tomatoes:

£0.66

400 grams canned kidney beans:

£0.55

½ vegetable stock cube:

£0.04

2 squares dark chocolate:

£1.2

Note: The following data is provided by Spoonacular from a variety of supermarkets and should only be used as estimates.