Veggie Chilli And Nachos Under 500 Calories!

After some treats this weekend it’s time for me to get back on my 500 calories a day (during the week) diet which is working for me & after 2 weeks I’m 6lb down! That’s not to say I don’t have tasty food, not when it comes to this #Recipe at any rate! #Veggie chilli & nachos is delish, easy to make, super filling & even my kids don’t say a word about the fact the meat is replaced with sweet potato. In my opinion it’s nicer than a meat version so I make lots then I can freeze portions which, with the accompaniments, work out at around 450 calories a meal!

CHILLI INGREDIENTS: 4 sweet potatoes (peeled & cut into 2cm cubes), 1 large red onion (peeled & diced), 3 garlic cloves (peeled & grated), 1 tin chopped tomatoes, a teaspoon of nutmeg, 1 tin drained black beans (we call them pirate beans), 1 sachet of #ChilliConCarne mix (I use @colmansuk), 1tbsp tomato puree, 400ml veg stock, fresh coriander (finely chopped), 2 spring onions (chopped), Olive oil, salt & pepper.

CHILLI METHOD (makes 4 portions): Fry onion & garlic in a little oil over a medium heat until soft, then add the sweet potatoes for a few minutes more before adding the tomato puree & seasoning sachet as well as some Organic Ground Nutmeg. Next add the tomatoes, beans & stock, bring to boil then turn heat down to simmer for 20 mins with a lid on. Next use a potato masher to squish all the ingredients together for a chilli consistency & top with the coriander & spring onion.

SERVE WITH (per portion): SMASHED AVOCADO – half an avo with salt & pepper to season, a squeeze of lime, half a grated garlic clove & cayenne pepper sprikled on top. HOME MADE SALSA – 5 baby plum tomatoes chopped finely with a teaspoon of finely chopped red onion, lime juice & chopped fresh coriander. HOME PREPARED NACHOS: Use half a flour tortilla (I used @AldiUK seeded) & brush on both sides with a light coating of olive oil before cutting into triangles & baking with a grind of salt in the oven at 180 for 8 mins. GRATED EXTRA MATURE CHEDDAR: Use 20g a serving.

TIP: Leave the cheese & make the dish #Vegan as well as 100 calories less!