Bean & Chickpea Chilli
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
