Beef and Bean Chilli
Stretches half a kilo of mince across four generous serves.
Serves 4 45 min 36g protein
BeefLegumesMexicanBudgetFreezer friendlySpicy
Plan it this weekIngredients
- Beef mince500 g
- Tinned red kidney beans800 g
- Tinned chopped tomatoes800 g
- Brown onion200 g
- Capsicum200 g
- Garlic15 g
- Long grain rice300 g
- Ground cumin4 g
- Smoked paprika4 g
- Olive oil20 ml
Method
- Cook the diced onion and capsicum in the oil over medium heat for 6 minutes until softened.
- Add the garlic, cumin and paprika and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the mince and brown well, then stir in the tinned tomatoes and the drained beans.
- Simmer uncovered for 25 minutes until thick, adding a little water if it catches. Season to taste.
- Cook the rice and serve the chilli spooned over the top.
Cooking for a different diet?
Swaps that keep this dish what it is. The prices on this page are for the recipe as written.
Vegetarian
Lentil and Bean Chilli
- 800 g Tinned brown lentils instead of Beef mince
Skip browning the mince; add the drained lentils with the tomatoes and beans and simmer for 15–20 minutes, since nothing needs to break down.
Vegan
Lentil and Bean Chilli
- 800 g Tinned brown lentils instead of Beef mince
Skip browning the mince; add the drained lentils with the tomatoes and beans and simmer for 15–20 minutes, since nothing needs to break down.
Swaps are suggestions — check labels if you are cooking for an allergy.
What it costs, and where to buy it
Shops to compare
List price at each shop
Pak'nSaveBest choiceno items missing · $16.96 of food
$49.46
66% spare
New Worldno items missing · $22.27 of food · $5.31 more
$80.28
72% spare
Woolworths NZno items missing · $30.28 of food · $13.32 more
$58.89
49% spare
$4.24a serve
$4.24 a serve, cheapest at Pak'nSave
About $16.96 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
$76.27 across 3 shops · all 10 items priced · $31.05 more for bigger packs, 79% spare for later
Pak'nSaveBest choice$16.96
no items missing
you'll pay $49.46 · 66% of it spare
New World$22.27
no items missing · $5.31 more
you'll pay $80.28 · 72% of it spare
Woolworths NZ$30.28
no items missing · $13.32 more
you'll pay $58.89 · 49% of it spare
Buy at Pak'nSave$29.21
Beef mince
$16.99/kg
need 500 gNz Beef Mince 1 kg$16.99closest match
Pak'nSave$16.99/kg$16.99·New World$23.99/kg$23.99·Woolworths NZ$12.50
Tinned red kidney beans
$2.41/kg
need 800 g2 × Pams Red Kidney Beans In Brine 1kg 410 g$0.99closest match
Pak'nSave$2.41/kg$0.99·New World$2.78/kg$1.14·Woolworths NZ$2.95
Tinned chopped tomatoes
$2.08/kg
need 800 g2 × Pams Value Chopped Tomatoes in Juice 400 g$0.83closest match
Pak'nSave$2.08/kg$0.83·Woolworths NZ$0.94·New World$3.23/kg$1.29
Smoked paprika
$0.74/10g
need 4 gMasterFoods Smoked Paprika 35 g$2.59
Pak'nSave$0.74/10g$2.59·Woolworths NZ$2.60·New World$0.82/10g$2.79
Buy at New World$39.47
Garlic
$26.99/kg
need 15 gLoose Garlic 1 kg$26.99
New World$26.99/kg$26.99·Woolworths NZ$2.49·Pak'nSave~$41.50/kg$2.49
Long grain rice
$0.25/100g
need 300 gPams Long Grain White Rice 1 kg$2.49closest match
New World$0.25/100g$2.49·Woolworths NZ$2.49·Pak'nSave$0.27/100g$2.69
Olive oil
$2.00/100ml
need 20 mlPams Pure Olive Oil 100ml 1 L$9.99
New World$2.00/100ml$9.99·Woolworths NZ$8.95·Pak'nSave$1.80/100ml$8.99
Buy at Woolworths NZ$7.59
Brown onion
$4.99
need 200 gWoolworths fresh vegetable onions brown 1.5 kg
Woolworths NZ$4.99·Pak'nSave$3.49/kg$3.49·New World$3.59/kg$3.59
Ground cumin
$2.60
need 4 gGreggs cumin ground 40 gclosest match
Woolworths NZ$2.60·Pak'nSave$0.93/10g$2.59·New World$0.70/10g$2.79