How many calories in chilli con carne
A bowl of chilli con carne has 330 kcal on its own, with 25 g of protein.
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To burn it off
Chilli is mince, kidney beans, tomatoes and spice. The mince and the beans both bring protein, which is why a bowl has 25 g.
At 330 kcal for the chilli alone, it's a pretty efficient dinner. What goes with it decides the rest: rice, tortilla chips, grated cheese and sour cream all count.
It's also one of the best things to batch cook. Make a big pot on Sunday and lunches are sorted.
Tips
- 1Use more beans and less mince, it stays just as filling.
- 2Swap sour cream for plain yoghurt.
- 3Serve it on a smaller portion of rice with a pile of salad.
Where it comes from
The first written account dates from 1826, when English naval officer George Francis Lyon ate dried meat in chili sauce in northern Mexico. In San Antonio, Texas, women known as the chili queens sold it cheaply, and a San Antonio Chili Stand at the 1893 Chicago world's fair introduced it to the rest of America. Texas made it the official state dish in 1977.
Where does our food come from? · Source: Wikipedia, Chili con carne
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Questions
How many calories in chilli con carne with rice?
The chilli is 330 kcal. A plate of rice adds roughly 260, so together about 590.
Is chilli con carne healthy?
It's high in protein and fibre from the beans. The toppings are where it gets heavier.
How much protein is in chilli?
About 25 g a bowl, from the mince and the beans.
How many calories do sour cream and cheese add to chilli?
A spoon of sour cream (30 g) is about 60 kcal and a handful of grated cheddar (30 g) about 120. Both together take a bowl from 330 to around 510.
Are kidney beans protein or carbs?
Both. 100 g of cooked kidney beans has about 9 g of protein and 23 g of carbs, plus a good bit of fibre.
