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Mild bean chilli with rice

Mild bean chilli with rice

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 400 g tinned kidney beans, rinsed
  • 400 g tinned tomatoes, no added salt
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 150 g rice

Contains: None of the common allergens

Method

  1. Soften the onion and pepper in the oil. Add the spices, beans and tomatoes; simmer 20 minutes.
  2. Squash some of the beans with the back of a spoon.
  3. Serve on rice; salt and chilli for the adults at the table.
Safety: Beans squashed for a young toddler. Serve your child's portion first, then salt the rest for the adults. Under three, the daily limit is about 2 g of salt in total.
Storage: Fridge 3 days, freezer 2 months.
Tip: Smoky and warm without heat. Chilli flakes go on the adults' plates, not in the pot.

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