Beef and Bean Chilli
Stretches half a kilo of mince across four generous serves.
Serves 4 Prep 20 min Ready in 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
AldiBest choice$14.29
for your meals
$36.50 at the till, incl. $22.21 of food you keep
$1.38 less on the food you use, over the 10 items both stores stock
Woolworths$15.67
for your meals
$36.72 at the till, incl. $21.05 of food you keep
Coles$15.85
for your meals
$38.09 at the till, incl. $22.24 of food you keep
$3.57a serve
$3.57 a serve, cheapest at Aldi
About $14.29 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
$36.50 at Aldi · all 10 items
AldiBest choice$14.29
no items missing
you'll pay $36.50 · 61% of it spare
Woolworths$15.67
no items missing · $1.38 more for the same food
you'll pay $36.72 · 57% of it spare
Coles$15.85
no items missing · $1.56 more for the same food
you'll pay $38.09 · 58% of it spare
Buy at Aldi$36.50
Beef mince
$12.98/kg
need 500 gJindurra Station 2 Star Beef Mince 500 g$6.49closest match
Aldi$12.98/kg$6.49·Woolworths$15.00/kg$15.00·Coles$15.00/kg$15.00
Tinned red kidney beans
$2.12/kg
need 800 g2 × New Season Red Kidney Beans 420 g$0.89closest match
Aldi$2.12/kg$0.89·Woolworths$2.26/kg$0.95·Coles$2.26/kg$0.95
Tinned chopped tomatoes
$2.38/kg
need 800 g2 × Remano Italian Diced Tomatoes 400 g$0.95closest match
Aldi$2.38/kg$0.95·Woolworths$2.38/kg$0.95·Coles$2.38/kg$0.95
Brown onion
$2.99/kg
need 200 gBrown Onions 1 kg$2.99
Aldi$2.99/kg$2.99·Coles$4.20/kg$0.84·Woolworths~$3.32/kg$0.63
Capsicum
~$10.60/kg
need 200 gSweet Palermo Capsicum Each 1 each 234.91 g$2.49closest match
Aldi~$10.60/kg$2.49·Coles$6.90/kg$1.52·Woolworths~$8.43/kg$1.98
Garlic
~$16.67/kg
need 15 gAldi Garlic 3 Pack 179.36 g$2.99
Aldi~$16.67/kg$2.99·Woolworths~$31.33/kg$1.88·Coles$33.00/kg$1.98
Long grain rice
$0.18/100g
need 300 gImperial Grain Long Grain Rice 2 kg$3.59closest match
Aldi$0.18/100g$3.59·Woolworths$0.18/100g$1.80·Coles$0.18/100g$1.80
Ground cumin
$0.63/10g
need 4 gStonemill Cumin Ground 46 g$2.89
Aldi$0.63/10g$2.89·Woolworths$0.67/10g$2.00·Coles$1.06/10g$2.65
Smoked paprika
$0.65/10g
need 4 gStonemill Paprika Smoked 40 g$2.59
Aldi$0.65/10g$2.59·Woolworths$0.67/10g$2.00·Coles$1.00/10g$3.50
Olive oil
$0.88/100ml
need 20 mlThe Olive Tree Olive Oil 1 L$8.79closest match
Aldi$0.88/100ml$8.79·Woolworths$2.80/100ml$7.00·Coles$2.80/100ml$7.00