Mild bean chilli with rice
- Age: 18–24 months (Toddler meals)
- Texture: Family meal
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 25 min
- Makes: 2 adults and 2 children
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
- Soften the onion and pepper in the oil. Add the spices, beans and tomatoes; simmer 20 minutes.
- Squash some of the beans with the back of a spoon.
- 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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