Slimming World Friendly Ground Beef & Vegetable Skillet

Ingredients (Serves 4):

• 1 lb (450g) extra-lean ground beef (5% fat or less) – Syn-free
• 1 medium onion, diced (Speed)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (Speed)
• 2 medium carrots, diced (Speed)
• 1 zucchini, diced (Speed)
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped (Speed)
• 1 cup green beans, chopped (Speed)
• 1 cup sweetcorn (Free, not Speed)
• 1 cup canned diced tomatoes (Speed)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste (Syn-free)
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• ¼ cup water or beef stock, if needed
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
• Low-calorie cooking spray (instead of olive oil)

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Instructions:

1. Cook Beef:
   Heat a large non-stick skillet. Spray with Frylight (only if needed). Add ground beef and onion, cook until beef is browned and onion softened. Drain any fat if necessary.
2. Add Garlic & Veggies:
   Stir in garlic, carrots, zucchini, red pepper, and green beans. Cook 5–7 minutes until veggies begin to soften.
3. Build the Sauce:
   Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sweetcorn, paprika, thyme, salt & pepper. Stir well.
4. Simmer:
   Reduce heat, add a splash of water/stock if mixture seems too dry. Cover and simmer 10–15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
5. Finish & Serve:
   Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve hot as is, or with whole wheat pasta, brown rice, or even on a baked potato.