Chili Con Carne (Serves 4)

Ingredients:

400grams of brown pasta

2 tbsp olive oil

500g Minced beef

1 onion

3 cloves of garlic chopped

1 red pepper

1 yellow pepper

1 chili (optional)

400g tin of chopped tomatoes

1tbsp tomato puree

1 can of kidney beans

1 tbsp of brown sugar.

Guacamole, sour cream and lime wedges for serving presentation

Method:

1. Boil water and put rice in pan with lid on highest power until it boils, then turn it down to 1-2 and allow simmer.
2. Put oil into another pan on high power followed by garlic and onions
3. add mince and allow to brown before stirring
4. chop and add peppers, chili, tomatoes and puree
5. boil beans in a seperate sauce pan
6. allow to simmer for 20 mins
7. add tbsp of cumin, beans and sugar
8. allow to simmer for 10 mins on low heat.

Try a new twist by serving it on top of tortilla chips the next morning for a cheeky lunch time snack