Name: Chilli con carne with polenta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 brown onion, finely chopped; 1 green capsicum, finely chopped; 1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped; 500 gram beef mince; 30 gram sachet taco seasoning; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 1 large salt-reduced chicken stock cube; 1 cup instant polenta (cornmeal); 1 cup reduced-fat grated tasty cheese; 1/2 cup light sour cream

Chilli con carne with polenta

Both kids and adults will love this Mexican-inspired mince dish with cheesy polenta and a dollop of sour cream.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

40M

Total

50M

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Ingredients

2 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil

1 brown onion, finely chopped

1 green capsicum, finely chopped

1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped

500 gram beef mince

30 gram sachet taco seasoning

400 gram can diced tomatoes

1 large salt-reduced chicken stock cube

1 cup instant polenta (cornmeal)

1 cup reduced-fat grated tasty cheese

1/2 cup light sour cream

Method

1.Heat oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat Add onion, capsicum and carrot; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until soft. Add mince; cook stirring to break up lump, for 5 minutes or until browned. Add taco seasoning and tomatoes. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly.

2.Meanwhile, place 1 litre (4 cups) water and crumbled stock cube in a saucepan over moderate heat. Bring to a simmer. Slowly whisk in polenta in a thin steady stream until combined. Whisk and cook for 5 minutes or until polenta is thick and comes away from side of pan. Add cheese; mix well. Season.

3.Serve polenta and chilli con carne in bowl, topped with sour cream. Sprinkle with pepper.

You could replace half the mince with a 400g can rinsed kidney beans.
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