A quick and easy Quorn Chilli Con Carne recipe, on the table in just 30 minutes!
This delicious Quorn Chilli is mild enough for the whole family to enjoy (I give you tips to increase the heat if you like it spicy), and perfect for busy weeknights!
Just like my easy Quorn curry, this Quorn chilli con carne features a lot on meat-free Mondays in our house.
The kids love it with tortilla chips, rice, grated cheese and salsa!
Want to eat more meat-free meals? Don't forget to check out my easy Quorn bolognese recipe too!
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✔️ Why should you try it?
- Quick and easy to make
- Healthy and low in fat
- Meat-free
- Mild enough for the whole family to enjoy
- Freezer-friendly
🥘 Ingredients
- Quorn Mince - you'll need 500g of frozen quorn mince.
- Olive Oil
- Onion - 1 white onion finely chopped (or use a red onion instead).
- Garlic - 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped.
- Red Pepper - deseeded and sliced into strips.
- Spices - chilli powder, smoked paprika, cumin, ground coriander, and oregano.
- Tin of Tomato Soup - gives the chilli a slight sweetness which my kids really like. You can use a tin of chopped tomatoes or passata instead if you prefer.
- Tin of Kidney Beans in Chilli Sauce - or use a tin of kidney beans in water (drained).
- Worcestershire Sauce - adds a delicious savoury flavour to the dish.
- Salt, Pepper, Sriracha Sauce and Coriander to serve
🔪 Instructions
The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post
One: Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion, garlic and red pepper strips for 4-5 minutes.
Two: Add the frozen Quorn mince and continue to cook for a further 5 minutes until defrosted, stirring often to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Three: Stir in the spices.
Four: Add the tomato soup (or chopped tomatoes / passata) and kidney beans in chilli sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
Five: Serve with rice, grated cheese, sriracha chilli sauce (for those who like it hot), and chopped coriander.
💭 Top tips
- Always keep a packet of frozen Quorn mince in the freezer so you're never too far away from delicious meals like this.
- There is no need to defrost the Quorn mince beforehand. Use it straight from the freezer.
🍴 Serving suggestions
Serve the Quorn Chilli Con Carne with rice, tortilla chips, grated cheese, sour cream, salsa and chopped coriander.
Leftovers are delicious stirred through cheesy pasta and then baked in the oven for a Quorn chilli pasta bake.
📖 Variations
- Like things spicy? Use double the amount of chilli powder.
- Add another tin of kidney beans for extra protein.
- Add more vegetables such as sliced mushrooms, an extra pepper, or baby spinach.
- Swap the Quorn mince for beef mince for a richer more meaty chilli con carne.
🥡 Storage
The vegetarian chilli can be kept in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave until piping hot.
It can also be frozen for up to 3 months, so why not make a double batch and freeze half for another day?
❓ FAQs
Quorn mince is lower in fat than beef mince so is the perfect choice if you are following a low fat diet.
Quorn is a brand that uses a meat substitute called mycoprotein, derived from a natural fungus (Fusarium venenatum). The fungus is fermented in order to grow the mycoprotein, which is then made into various Quorn products such as mince, 'chicken' pieces, burgers, and nuggets.
Yes, there is no need to defrost the Quorn mince first.
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More vegetarian friendly dinner to try!
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Recipe
Easy Quorn Chilli Con Carne
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Onion peeled and finely chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves peeled and finely chopped
- 1 Red Pepper deseeded and cut into strips
- 500 g Quorn Mince no need to defrost first
- 3 tsp Chilli Powder
- 3 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 3 tsp Ground Cumin
- 2 tsp Ground Coriander
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 400 g Tin of Tomato Soup or use chopped tomatoes instead
- 400 g Tin of Kidney Beans in Chilli Sauce
- ¼ tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves chopped finely
- Salt, Pepper and Sriracha Sauce to serve
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion, garlic and red pepper strips for 4-5 minutes.
- Add the frozen Quorn mince and continue to cook for a further 5 minutes until defrosted, stirring often to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in the spices (chilli powder, smoked paprika, cumin, ground coriander and oregano).
- Add the tin of tomato soup and kidney beans in chilli sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Season and serve with rice, tortilla chips, grated cheddar and sriracha sauce for those who like it hot!
Notes
- Always keep a packet of frozen Quorn mince in the freezer so you're never too far away from delicious meals like this.
- There is no need to defrost the Quorn mince beforehand. Use it straight from the freezer.
- Like things spicy? Use double the amount of chilli powder.
- Add another tin of kidney beans for extra protein.
- Add more vegetables such as sliced mushrooms, an extra pepper, or baby spinach.
- Swap the Quorn mince for beef mince for a richer more meaty chilli con carne.
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Lauren
What an amazing chili recipe! Can't wait to make it again
Michelle
Such a hearty and comforting meal! Love enjoying this with tortilla chips!
Jenn
I'm trying to eat less meat so this recipe is perfect for me! I can't wait to make it - the spices sound so delish!
Carrie Robinson
I am loving this meatless version of chili con carne! Looks delicious. 🙂
Toni
I really love that it is so easy to make and so comforting! Can't wait to make it again!