Lean beef & kidney bean chilli
A freezer-friendly chilli where beans do half the protein work.
32 gprotein per serve
$2.71protein ingredients per serve (cheapest mix)
$2.77per serve at Woolworths only
302kcal per serve from these ingredients
4serves · about 35 min
Protein ingredients (for 4)
500 g raw lean beef mince (cheapest we track: Woolworths Lean Beef Mince 1kg, Woolworths, $19.00)- 400 g drained tinned red kidney beans or black beans (cheapest we track: El Tora Black Beans 420g, ALDI, $0.85)
Plan a shop for this recipeOpens the planner with beef & kangaroo and beans & lentils picked, priced at today's shelves.
Plan a shop for this recipeAlso needs (not costed)
- 400 g tin diced tomatoes
- 1 onion
- chilli powder, cumin, paprika
- rice or wraps
Method
- Brown the mince with the onion and spices.
- Add tomatoes and drained beans; simmer 20 minutes.
- Serve with rice or in wraps.
Cost per serve at each supermarket
| Store | Per serve | Protein | kcal | Products used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coles | $2.84 | 35 g | 329 | Coles No Added Hormone Beef Lean Mince; Coles Simply Red Kidney Beans |
| Woolworths | $2.77 | 33 g | 322 | Woolworths Lean Beef Mince 1kg; Woolworths Black Beans 420g |
Not costed at ALDI: we don't track a matching product there yet.
Costs are each portion's share of the shelf price (cheapest matching product we track, per gram as eaten: drained weight for tins, edible portion for eggs), from prices checked 22 October 2026. Protein and kcal count only the costed protein ingredients, from each product's nutrition panel. Pantry items aren't included. General information, not a meal plan.