Gillis Chilli Soup

This soup was devised to use up some leftover Meat Sauce.
Just add some black beans, some Chilli spices, a few vege and Voila a delicious Sunday Lunch.
In My Net Diary... it's Called Gilli's Chilli Soup.

The whole soup was only 696 Calories

2 bowls for me, just 146 Calories
May have to make something tasty for afternoon snack.



1 tablespoon Olive oil 120 cals


1 Med Onion finely chopped 42 cals
2 cloves Garlic finely chopped 9 cals
1 med Carrot chopped into cubes 41 cals
55 gms Celery finely chopped 8 cals


180 Meat sauce 136 cals
700 Water 0 cals
1 can Cherry Tomatoes. 65 cals
1 can Black beans drained and rinsed 203 cals
1 tablespoon Sugar 45 cals


1/2 teaspoon Chili powder 1 cal
1/2 teaspoon Celery salt 3 cals
1/2 teaspoon Cumin 11 cals
1 tablespoon Oregano 3 cals
2 tablespoons lime juice 8 cals
2 tablespoons chopped parsley 3 cals

Heat the olive oil in a pot
Add onions
Season with Sea Salt and freshly ground black pepper and sauté till tender
Add garlic continue to cook another 3-4 minutes
Add carrots, celery and Black beans
Season with the spices
Chili Powder. Celery salt. Cumin and Oregano

Gently cook about 5 minutes to cook out the raw taste of the spices.

Meanwhile put the leftover Meat Sauce in a blender with the water
Whiz
Add to pot
Place the tomatoes in the blender just a quick whiz just to break it down
Into the pot
Add sugar
Bring to the boil and simmer for about 30 – 40 minutes
You need the carrots to be tender
Taste and adjust the seasoning it will probably need a little more salt
Just before serving add lime juice and parsley

Perfect for a cold wet Winters Day