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Kidney bean and corn chili sin carne with whole wheat couscous

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 40 minutes, around $1.09 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

40mintotal
≈ $1.09a serving
909kcalper serving
48gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Prep the veggies

    Peel and thinly slice the onion, then crush the garlic clove. Open the cans, then drain and rinse the kidney beans and corn in the colander.

  2. Cook the onion

    Heat the olive oil over medium heat in the sauté pan, then add the onion with a pinch of salt. Cook it, stirring, until it turns translucent.

  3. Add the garlic and chili powder

    Add the garlic and chili powder, then stir for 30 seconds to wake up the flavors without burning the garlic.

  4. Pour in the tomatoes

    Pour in the crushed tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and stir. Bring to a simmer.

  5. Add the beans and corn

    Put half the drained kidney beans in the sauté pan, about 240 g, plus all the corn. Save the other half of the beans for another meal.

    Tip · An 800 g can is too much for 2: only add half the drained beans, about 240 g, and keep the rest in the fridge for 2 to 3 days in a closed container.

  6. Simmer the chili

    Let it simmer over low heat, uncovered, stirring now and then. If the chili gets too thick, add a small glass of water.

  7. Cook the couscous

    Meanwhile, bring 200 ml of salted water to a boil in the saucepan. Turn off the heat, pour in the 130 g of couscous, cover and let it swell for 5 min, then fluff it with a fork.

    Tip · Don't stir the couscous while it swells under the lid, then fluff it with a fork so it doesn't clump.

  8. Taste and serve

    Taste the chili and adjust the salt and pepper. Serve it over the couscous.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 909 kcal. 59% comes from carbs, 21% from protein and 11% from fat.

134 gCarbs
48 gProtein
11 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy909 kcal
Protein47.9 g
Carbs134.3 g
of which sugars17 g
Fat11.4 g
of which saturated fat2.8 g
Fiber39.7 g
Salt3.7 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 $1.09 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $2.17for 2 people
≈ $1.09a 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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