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Chili sin carne with rice

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 35 minutes, around $1.27 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

35mintotal
≈ $1.27a serving
542kcalper serving
19gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Chop the onion

    Peel the onion and cut it into small cubes.

  2. Get the rice water going

    Bring a big pot of water to a boil with a pinch of salt, over high heat.

  3. Cook the onion

    Heat the oil in the sauté pan over medium heat, add the onion and cook it, stirring, until it turns translucent.

  4. Cook the rice

    Pour the 140 g of rice into the boiling water, cover and let it cook at a simmer. Meanwhile, move on to the next step.

    Tip · The rice cooks while the chili simmers: set a timer for 11 minutes as soon as you put the lid on, and don't lift it so the rice cooks properly.

  5. Add the paprika and tomatoes

    Add the paprika to the onion, stir for 30 seconds, then pour in the crushed tomatoes. Let it simmer over medium heat.

    Tip · Toast the paprika in the oil with the onion for a good 30 seconds before the tomatoes go in, but don't let it burn or it turns bitter.

  6. Simmer the beans and corn

    Add the drained kidney beans and corn, plus pepper if you like, then let it simmer over low heat, stirring now and then. If it sticks, add a little splash of water.

  7. Drain the rice

    Pour the rice into the colander, drain it well and put it back in the covered pot to keep it warm.

  8. Serve the chili

    Taste the chili and adjust the salt. Split the rice between two plates and spoon the chili on top.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 542 kcal. 65% comes from carbs, 14% from protein and 16% from fat.

88 gCarbs
19 gProtein
10 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy542 kcal
Protein18.8 g
Carbs87.5 g
of which sugars9 g
Fat9.9 g
of which saturated fat1.7 g
Fiber14.8 g
Salt1.5 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.27 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $2.53for 2 people
≈ $1.27a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. And it freezes really well.

2 daysin the fridge
Very wellin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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