Zucchini Boats with Chili Con Carne

⏳ Time

1 hour 30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

It is well known that if you make boats out of zucchini, you can fill them with just about anything. Chili con carne, being a vibrant and hearty snack, pairs wonderfully with zucchini, but the zucchinis should be small—after all, the key word is 'boat,' not 'ship.'

Ingredients

Young zucchini - 5 pieces
Lean Beef - 7.1 oz
Onion - ½ heads
Garlic - 1 clove
Carrot - ½ pieces
Celery stalk - 1 piece
Orange Bell Peppers - 1 piece
Canned Tomatoes (Pelati) - 14.1 oz
Canned Baby Beets - 3.5 oz
Mild Chili Spice - ½ spoons
Ground Cumin - ½ spoons
Ground Cinnamon - ½ spoons
Cilantro - 0.4 oz
Melted Cheese - 5.3 oz
Olive Oil - 1 fl oz
Salt - to taste
Ground Black Pepper - to taste
Yogurt powder - to taste
Sriracha - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Prepare all the ingredients.

Step 2

Finely chop the onion, carrot, celery, red bell pepper, and garlic.

Step 3

Heat a skillet with olive oil and add the chopped vegetables.

Step 4

Next, add the spices and sauté over high heat for about 7 minutes.

Step 5

Add the beans and tomatoes, then pour in 300 ml of water. Bring to a boil.

Step 6

Add the ground beef, bring the mixture back to a boil, reduce the heat, and cook for about 40 minutes with the lid slightly ajar. Season with salt and pepper.