Step 1

Heat a large frying pan or soup pot.

Step 2

Add onion and stir until clear.

Step 3

Add the curry powder and pepper and cook for 1 minute.

Step 4

Add the mince and cook until brown, breaking up any lumps.

Step 5

Add in the carrots, beans and rice and stir through.

Step 6

Add the cabbage and stir in carefully.

Step 7

Place the soup mix in a jug, add the boiling water and stir until combined.

Step 8

Add soup mixture to the mince and stir through well.

Step 9

Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20-30 minutes. Check every 10 minutes or so to make sure mixture doesn't stick.

Step 10

If mixture is runny, add a teaspoon of cornflour mixed in a teaspoon of water.

Step 11

If mix is too thick add more water.