Slow cooker chilli - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 ½ tsp sweet smoked paprika
• 1 tsp mild chilli powder (optional)
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 sticks celery, diced
• 1 courgette, diced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 400g lean beef mince
• 3 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
• 1 beef stock cube
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 x 400g can green lentils, drained and rinsed
• 1 x 400g can flageolet beans, drained and rinsed
• a selection of the following to serve: rice or tacos, soured cream, grated cheese and sliced avocado