Chilli con pollo

Last night we made this recipe from a low-fat cookbook we own.  I altered it slightly, and it was almost perfect.  The only other change I would make is to add about a teaspoon of salt next time.

Chilli con pollo
Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• about 1/4 of a red onion
• 500 grams minced chicken
• spices to taste (I used chilli powder, chipotle pepper, cumin and garlic powder)
• 2 cups chopped tomato (tin or other preserves)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp soft brown sugar
• 1 tin kidney beans
• 1/2 chopped red peppers

Serve with:

• light sour cream
• light marble cheese
• garlic bread or tortilla chips

Method:

1. Heat the oil in a large sauce pan.  Add the onion and sauté for about 3 minutes or until soft.  Increase heat & add chicken.  Cook for about 6-8 minutes or until the chicken is browned - break up any lumps with a wooden spoon.

2. Add the spices and cook for 1 minute.   Add the tomato, tomato paste and water, and stir well.

3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.  Add the brown sugar, kidney beans & red peppers and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Spoon into bowls & top with cheese and sour cream.  Serve with garlic bread or tortilla chips.

Bon apetit!