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Chili Con Carne | Weight Watchers

This Chili Con Carne is a Weight Watchers version of the spicy classic. At 4 SmartPoints per portion (Blue & Purple plans) & 9 SmartPoints on the Green plan it is a tasty and filling evening meal. 
Course dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword easy weight watchers recipes, weight watchers chili con carne, Weight watchers dinner recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 343kcal
Author Marianne

Ingredients

  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red onion finely chopped
  • 1 red pepper / bell pepper finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tbsp mild chili powder 1 tsp if using hot chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp chili flakes optional
  • ½ tsp garlic granules
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • 17.5 oz extra lean ground beef / mince beef 5% fat
  • cups beef stock (300ml) made with bouillon / beef stock cube
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes 1 x 400g can
  • 1 can kidney beans 1 x 410g can
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 4 tbsp fat free natural yogurt optional
  • fresh coriander / cilantro optional

Instructions

  • Place a large pan over a medium heat and add the oil. Once the oil is hot add the chopped onion and cook for 4 - 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until it has become soft and translucent. 
  • Add the crushed garlic and chopped peppers to the mix and stir. Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin, chili flakes and garlic granules and stir again. Cook for 3 - 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a couple of tablespoons of water to the pan and using a wooden spoon scrape any stuck on bits off the bottom of the pan, incorporating them into the mixture, before moving on to the next step. This will stop them from continuing to cook to the bottom of the pan and it will add to the flavour!
  • Turn up the heat to medium/high and add the mince beef / ground beef. Use a wooden spoon to break up the meat and stir and cook until all the meat has browned and there are no pink bits left. 
  • Make the stock by adding 1 stock cube to 300ml boiling water and add it to the mince. Add the chopped tomatoes and stir. Add the dried oregano and tomato puree and stir. 
  • Bring the mix to the boil, stir then turn down the heat until it is gently bubbling. Put a lid on the pan and leave for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened. 
  • Add the drained kidney beans, stir and bring to the boil again. Reduce the heat till the mixture is simmering and cook for a further 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
  • Turn off the heat, add some salt and pepper to taste and leave to sit for 5 - 10 minutes before serving. 
  • Serve with rice (or cauliflower rice for a really low point meal) and garnish with a spoonful of fat free natural yogurt and some fresh coriander / cilantro. 

Notes

Please be aware that the nutritional information below has been automatically generated and does not account for variations in product brands and types, weights of individual ingredients etc.  It should therefore be considered as an estimate.
PointedKitchen.com has calculated Weight Watchers Smart Points based on the individual ingredients used to make this recipe and not from the following nutritional information.
PointedKitchen.com is not responsible for any loss or damage relating to your reliance on this nutritional information.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 589mg | Potassium: 1028mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2019IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 5mg