--- title: "Bean & Chickpea Chilli" url: "https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/mixed-bean-chill/" description: "This handy meal is a great source of fibre and vegetarian protein. It can be served with rice, or used as a filling for a quesadilla…" site: Dietetically Speaking published: 2019-03-16 updated: 2024-07-09 --- [Recipes](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/recipes/) # Bean & Chickpea Chilli 16th March 2019 1 min read This handy meal is a great source of fibre and vegetarian protein. It can be served with rice, or used as a filling for a quesadilla or burritos. It’s also a great one to keep in the freezer for when time is short. ## Ingredients: - 1 large onion - 2 cloves of garlic - Olive or rapeseed oil - 1 courgette (mushroom and peppers also work well) - 400g tin of tomatoes - 400g tin of chickpeas - 300g tin of black beans - Chilli powder - Smoked paprika ## Instructions: - Chop the onion and garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes in about a tablespoon of oil, then add the chilli powder and smoked paprika to taste (usually at least a tablespoon of each is needed) - Chop the courgette (and any other veg you would like to add), then cook this with the onion and garlic until it starts to soften - Add the chickpeas, black beans, tin of tomatoes - Simmer for about 15 minutes, then serve with rice or in a wrap Free guide First Steps to Food Freedom Our free guide to leaving food guilt behind, sent straight to your inbox. [Send me the guide](https://mailchi.mp/dieteticallyspeaking/sign-up) [beans](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/tag/beans/) [chickpeas](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/tag/chickpeas/) [chilli](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/tag/chilli/) [recipe](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/tag/recipe/) [vegetarian](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/tag/vegetarian/) ## First Steps to Food Freedom Get your free guide when you sign up to our newsletter. [Get the free guide](https://mailchi.mp/dieteticallyspeaking/sign-up) ## Talk it through with a dietitian A free, no-obligation 15-minute discovery call. [Book a free call](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/book-a-free-call/) ## Keep reading [Browse all articles](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/articles/) [Recipes](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/recipes/) 2 min read ### [Prawn Tacos With Tangy Cabbage Slaw](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/prawn-tacos-with-tangy-cabbage-slaw/) This recipe is easy to make and very tasty. If you make a batch of slaw it will also last in the fridge for… [Recipes](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/recipes/) 1 min read ### [Quick Tuna Stir-Fry](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/quick-tuna-stir-fry/) Ingredients (serves 2): 1 medium onion 1 courgette 1 large carrot 1 tbsp cooking oil - I used vegetable (rapeseed) oil 2 nests of… [Recipes](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/recipes/) 1 min read ### [Beetroot Chilli](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/beetroot-chilli/) This recipe is extreme quick to make and also very tasty! Ingredients (serves 3-4) 400g tin of Mexican bean mix400g tin of black beans400g…