Spicy Mexican Beans with Nachos & Crunchy Sweetcorn Slaw

INGREDIENTS

Spicy Mexican Beans

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ancho chilli/smoked paprika
1/2 tsp oregano
Pinch chipotle/chilli flakes
1 red pepper, chopped
6 mini baby corns, sliced
2 tbsp sundried tomato paste
400g can tomatoes
425g can black beans, drained & rinsed
250ml veg stock
1 tbsp fresh lime juice

Sweetcorn Slaw

¼ white cabbage, shredded
1 carrot, grated
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
100g sweetcorn, drained
20g coriander leaves, shredded
20g mint leaves, shredded
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Juice 1/2 lemon
Pinch sea salt

Chilli Cheese Dip

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt & black pepper
3 tbsp vegan natural yogurt
1 tsp Siracusa
Splash water
1 tbsp nutritional yeast

And last but by no means least…

Nachos of choice!

Method

To make the spicy beans

Add your oil and onion to a wide bottom pan and fry gently on a low heat for around 8 minutes
Add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds more then add the spices
Add the pepper and corn and dry for 2-3 minutes
Next add the tomatoes, tomato paste, beans and stock and simmer for 15 minutes
Finally, season with salt, pepper and lime juice
Transfer to your Chilly’s food pot to keep warm

To make the slaw

Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and mix to combine
Transfer to your Chilly’s food pot to keep cool

To make the cheesy dip

Add all the ingredients to a jar and mix

To serve

Place the beans and slaw into your bowl, top with nachos and keep the dip on the side for dunking!

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