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Chilli con carne
Calories & nutrition facts
homemade
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 120 kcal —
- Protein 9.2 g 18%
- Carbohydrate 4.4 g 2%
- Fat 7.5 g 10%
- Saturated fat 2.9 g 14%
- Sugars 2.9 g —
- Sodium 101 mg 4%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 41 µg 5%
- Vitamin C 7 mg 8%
- Vitamin D 0.3 µg 2%
- Vitamin E 1.2 mg 8%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.1 mg 8%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.07 mg 5%
- Niacin (B3) 2.3 mg 14%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.21 mg 4%
- Vitamin B6 0.2 mg 12%
- Biotin (B7) 0.9 µg 3%
- Folate (B9) 9 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 0.6 µg 25%
Minerals
- Calcium 21 mg 2%
- Iron 1.1 mg 6%
- Magnesium 17 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 90 mg 7%
- Potassium 263 mg 6%
- Zinc 1.7 mg 15%
- Copper 0.05 mg 6%
- Manganese 0.1 mg 4%
- Selenium 3 µg 5%
- Iodine 5 µg 3%
Similar foods
- Chilli con carne with riceretail, reheated116 kcal / 100 g
- Simple chilli con carne179 kcal / 100 g
- Chilli con carne bean dish134 kcal / 100 g
- Chili con carneprepacked118 kcal / 100 g
- Quorn chillihomemade83 kcal / 100 g
- Chili con carne with beanscanned entree107 kcal / 100 g
- Vegetable chillihomemade49 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Chilli con carne
How do you make chilli con carne taste richer?
Brown the mince in batches so it colours rather than steams, then cook the onion, garlic and spices in the same pan. Stir in tomatoes and beans and simmer gently for at least 30 minutes; a little dark chocolate or cocoa stirred in near the end deepens the flavour without making it sweet.
How can you make chilli con carne less hot?
Use mild chilli powder and remove the seeds and membranes from fresh chillies before chopping. If it is already too hot, stir in more tomatoes or beans, or serve it with plain yoghurt or soured cream; adding water thins the sauce without reducing the heat.
What can you use instead of beef in chilli con carne?
Use Quorn mince, soya mince or cooked lentils. Brown mince alternatives as directed on the packet; add cooked lentils with the tomatoes and simmer until the sauce is thick and the lentils have taken on the spice.
What do you serve with chilli con carne?
Serve it with rice, baked potatoes or warm tortillas, and add toppings such as grated cheese, chopped coriander, avocado or soured cream. It also works well spooned over nachos or wrapped in a burrito.
How long does chilli con carne keep in the fridge?
Cool it promptly, put it in a covered container and refrigerate within two hours. Eat it within two days, or freeze portions; thaw frozen chilli in the fridge and reheat until piping hot throughout.
Can you freeze chilli con carne?
Yes. Freeze it in meal-sized portions once cool, leaving a little room in each container for expansion. Thaw it in the fridge and reheat until piping hot, stirring so the centre heats evenly.
Is chilli con carne high in protein?
It provides 9.2 g of protein per 100 g. For comparison, vegetable chilli has 2.5 g per 100 g, while simple chilli con carne has 11.7 g.
Can you make chilli con carne with beans from a tin?
Yes: drain and rinse tinned kidney beans, then stir them into the chilli for the last 10–15 minutes so they warm through without breaking up. Add them earlier only if you want them softer and more integrated into the sauce.
Source: CoFID (UK) 19-478 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
