Pork and Sweet Potato Chilli Con Carne

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Pork and Sweet Potato Chilli Con Carne

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

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  • 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.
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Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the chilli, cumin, paprika, oregano and garlic, and cook for 2 more minutes.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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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