Salsa Chilli

Serves: 2

• 300g lean beef mince
• 1 green pepper, deseeded and chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tub fresh salsa dip
• 225g can red kidney beans

  Beans

  Canned, dried or baked beans for the kids.

  • Canned are most useful when in a hurry. Except for baked beans, once the can is open, tip the contents into a sieve or colander and run under the cold tap to rinse well.
  • If you want to use dried beans in a recipe instead of canned ones, soak half the weight of canned beans in cold water overnight then cook in fresh boiling water until tender. Drain and use in a recipe.
  • Beans can be served alone or mixed with other flavourings and foods. They are also great used to thicken soups and stews. They can be mixed with pasta or rice in soup for a hearty dish.
  • Beans are a good substitute for meat in burgers as protein.
  • Cold cooked beans are also excellent mixed with garlic dressing for a salad and served with cold meats or fish.
  , drained