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Vegetable and Bean Chilli

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This yummy Vegetable and Bean Chilli recipe from Toddler Recipes Australia is the perfect meal for your growing toddler! Packed full of zesty vegetables, nutritious beans, and flavorful spices, this delicious vegetarian dish is as nutritious as it is delicious. Perfect for lunch or dinner, it’s sure to become a family favorite in no time. Make this healthy, toddler-friendly chili and give your little one a tasty, nutritious meal today!

General Information

macronutrients: ProteinCarbohydrates course: Main Course calories: 320 kcal serving size: 4 cuisine: Mexican cooking time: 45 minutes

Vegetable & Bean Chili

A colorful and yummytoddler friendly chili without salt or sugar that’s packing lots of flavor and cancer-fighting vitamins!

Ingredients

1 Onion (110 g)diced
1 Carrot (30 g)peeled and chopped
1 - 2 Garlic cloves (4 g)diced
1 Bell pepper (90 g)diced
400 ml Passata
2-3 tablespoons (30 - 45 g) Tomato puree
1 teaspoon (3 g) Ground cumin
1 teaspoon (3 g) Ground coriander
1 teaspoon (3 g) Paprika
2 cups (160 g) Cooked red kidney beansrinsed
2 cups (160 g) Cooked black beans,rinsed

Instructions

Dice the onion and garlicadding some jokes like “Dice it up till you can’t say no more!”
Peel and chop the carrot.
In a saucepanover medium heatadd the onioncarrot and garlic and sauté until onion is translucentabout 5-7 minutes.
Add the bell pepperpassatatomato puree and spicesstirring to combine.
Simmer for 15 minutesstirring occasionally or until the vegetables are nice and tender.
After 15 minutesadd the beansstirring to combine.
Simmer for another 20 minutes or until the chili is nice and hot.
Serve with your family’s favorite toppingslike avocadocilantrolime wedgesor cheese!

Notes

This dish can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
You can also freeze this dish and defrost it overnight in the fridge when you’re ready to enjoy!

Enjoy your tasty and healthy Vegetable & Bean Chili!