Pork and Sweet Potato Chilli Con Carne
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3.8
                                            
                                            15 reviews
                                        
                                    
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                        Prep Time
10 mins
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                        Cook Time
10 mins
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                        Total Time
30 mins
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                        Servings
4 people
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                        Calories
633 kcal
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                        Course
Main Course
 
																									Pork and Sweet Potato Chilli Con Carne
															
																
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													A quick and tasty twist on the Tex-Mex classic, this Pork & Sweet Potato Chilli Con Carne is perfect for busy weeknights, filling the freezer or a lazy weekend lunch.
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                                Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
 - 1 red onion diced
 - 1 red pepper diced
 - 500 g pork mince
 - ½ teaspoon chilli flakes or more if you like it hot!
 - 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
 - 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
 - 1 teaspoon oregano
 - 3 garlic cloves crushed or finely chopped
 - 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
 - 400 g tin pinto beans including the water (or black beans or kidney beans)
 - 400 g sweet potato chopped into small chunks (roughly 1cm / ½ inch cubes)
 - 2 limes
 - 2 tablespoons Coriander leaves chopped (plus extra for garnish)
 
To serve
- Brown rice (or white rice/tacos/tortilla wraps…)
 - Guacamole, salsa, sour cream etc.
 
Instructions
- Put the olive oil, red onion and red pepper in a large, wide saucepan. Put a lid on and gently cook for 3 minutes on a low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions and peppers have softened.
 - Remove the lid and turn the heat up, add the pork mince and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring frequently and gently breaking up the pork mince.
 - Add the chilli, cumin, paprika, oregano and garlic, and cook for 2 more minutes.
 - Add the tin of tomatoes plus the tin of pinto beans (including the water), the sweet potato and some salt and pepper and bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 - After 20 minutes, turn off the heat and then add the juice of one of the limes and 1 tablespoonful of chopped coriander and stir. Cut the other lime into 4 wedges.
 - Scatter the chilli con carne with more coriander and serve with the brown rice, lime wedges and guacamole/salsa/sour cream/etc.
 
Notes
- Suitable for freezing.
 - Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
 
Nutrition Information
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												Calories  
												633kcal
																									(32%)
																																			
												Carbohydrates  
												52g
																									(17%)
																																			
												Protein  
												30g
																									(60%)
																																			
												Fat  
												34g
																									(52%)
																																			
												Saturated Fat  
												11g
																									(55%)
																																			
												Cholesterol  
												90mg
																									(30%)
																																			
												Sodium  
												536mg
																									(22%)
																																			
												Potassium  
												1487mg
																									(42%)
																																			
												Fiber  
												12g
																									(48%)
																																			
												Sugar  
												12g
																									(24%)
																																			
												Vitamin A  
												15975IU
																									(320%)
																																			
												Vitamin C  
												69.3mg
																									(77%)
																																			
												Calcium  
												175mg
																									(18%)
																																			
												Iron  
												6mg
																									(33%)
																							
										
									Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 633 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 633kcal | 32% | 
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% | 
| Protein | 30g | 60% | 
| Fat | 34g | 52% | 
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% | 
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% | 
| Sodium | 536mg | 22% | 
| Potassium | 1487mg | 32% | 
| Fiber | 12g | 48% | 
| Sugar | 12g | 24% | 
| Vitamin A | 15975IU | 320% | 
| Vitamin C | 69.3mg | 77% | 
| Calcium | 175mg | 18% | 
| Iron | 6mg | 33% | 
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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