Proper Vegetable Chilli with Walnuts & Dark Chocolate

Ingredients

• 100 g walnuts
• 400 g tinned kidney beans
• 400 g tinned black beans
• 800 g tinned chopped tomatoes
• 30 g dark chocolate
• 1 onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp chipotle paste
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Method

1. 1

   Blitz the walnuts in a food processor until they resemble coarse mince.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a large pan. Fry the diced onion for 5 minutes, then add crushed garlic and cook for 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the blitzed walnuts and fry for 4 minutes until lightly toasted.

4. 4

   Stir in the cumin and chipotle paste, then add the chopped tomatoes and both tins of drained beans.

5. 5

   Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes until rich and thick.

6. 6

   Stir in the dark chocolate until melted. Season and serve with rice, soured cream and sliced avocado.