Name: Meatball black bean chilli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 12 beef meatballs; 1 red onion, finely sliced; 2 red pepper, sliced; 1 small bunch coriander, leaves and stalks chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp ground cumin; 15 g brown sugar, (1 tbsp); 800 g can chopped tomatoes; 800 g black beans, drained and rinsed; 100 tbsp white rice, to serve

1

Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish over a medium heat. Fry the meatballs for 5 mins until browned all over, then transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon and leave on the side.

2

In the same pan fry the onion and peppers with a pinch of salt for 6 mins. Add the coriander stalks, garlic, paprika and cumin and fry for another minute. Add the sugar, tomatoes and beans, and bring to a simmer. Season well, return the meatballs to the pan and cook, covered, for 15 mins.

3

Serve the chilli with the rice and the coriander leaves scattered over.

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