White beans with meat and a spicy red sauce

If you are a fan of white beans; You can try this delicious recipe with red hot sauce prepared in an unconventional way.

Ingredients

• 450 grams of lean minced meat (5% fat)
• 1 chopped hot red pepper
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 5 grams of red pepper powder
• 5 grams of ground cumin
• 6 grams of hot pepper
• 500 grams of red sauce
• 60 ml of water
• 1 can (425 grams) dried beans or white beans, rinsed

To make the hot red sauce

• 12 medium tomatoes, peeled and rinsed
• Medium jalapeno pepper
• Half a medium onion, cut into small pieces
• 4 grams of fresh coriander
• 90ml lemon juice (1-2 lemons) to add flavour

Instructions

1. Cook the meat with the red pepper and onion in a deep pot at medium heat, stirring the meat with a wooden spoon for 8-10 minutes, until brown.
2. Add garlic, red pepper powder, cumin and chili pepper and cook until fragrant.
3. Stir with the sauce and water, and bring to a simmer.
4. Reduce heat (medium-low), cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 10-15 minutes. Then stir the mixture into the beans and bring to a boil, about 1 minute.

To make the red hot sauce:

1. Preheat the grill/roaster pan on a baking sheet set 10cm under the grill, and roast the tomatoes until softened, about 5 minutes. Then flip to the other side, and grill for another 4-5 minutes.
2. Combine all ingredients in a food processor, and blend until all are purees.
3. The mixture is seasoned with red chili powder and black pepper.

The nutritionist's advice

Meat is highly nutritious due to its protein, iron and vitamin B12 content; But it also contains fat. Try as much as possible to choose lean meat (5%), especially in the case of high blood pressure; A low-fat diet should be adhered to to prevent complications from cardiovascular disease.