Operation Transformation's Food Plan includes a range of delicious dinner options including this healthy, low-fat Chili recipe.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoon rapeseed oil
- 1 medium sweet potato, chopped (240g)
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- ½ onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon chilli powder
- 500g extra lean ground beef
- 400g black beans (240g drained)
- 400g canned chopped tomatoes
- 240ml beef stock
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ bunch coriander, chopped
- Salt and pepper
For Topping:
- 40g 3% fat natural yogurt
- 40g cheddar cheese, grated
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 190C.
2. In a bowl toss the sweet potatoes and peppers with a tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper if desired and spread out in a single layer on the baking sheet.
3. Put in oven and roast until tender - about 20 - 30 minutes.
4. In a large pot add 1 tablespoon oil over medium - high heat. Add onion, stirring often until soft.
5. Now stir in the garlic, paprika and cumin and cook for a further few minutes.
6. Add the mince meat, and cook until it browns.
7. Add in the beans, tomato, stock and cocoa and stir. Bring to a gentle simmer.
8. Remove the roasted peppers and potatoes from the oven and add to the pot and stir.
9. Serve each portion with a spoon of natural yogurt and cheese and sprinkle with corriander.
For their snack option for men, click here and choose this link for the Operation Transformation option for the girls.
Check out more recipes and food plan options from series 9 of RTÉ One's Operation Transformation by searching here on RTÉ Food. For more on OT, click on the official website here. Missed the programme on Wednesday night at 8.30pm on RTÉ One? Catch up on the RTÉ Player here
