Chili Con Carne With Vegetable Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp red pepper flakes
4 cups meat sauce
2 cans (15 oz each) kidney beans, drained
1 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped (optional)
None None Tortilla chips, to serve
None None FOR THE VEGETABLE RICE
1 cup rice
1 None red pepper, seeded and chopped
1 None green pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tbsp snipped chives

Preparation

Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Add spices; cook 1 min, until aromatic.
Reduce heat to low. Add meat sauce and kidney beans. Cook 5-10 mins, until heated through. Stir in chocolate, if desired. Season to taste.
Meanwhile, for the rice, cook rice according to package directions. Heat remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Saute peppers 3-5 mins, until tender. Remove from heat. Stir in rice and chives. Season to taste.
Serve chili con carne with rice and tortilla chips.