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Kidney bean and smoked tofu chili sin carne

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 35 minutes, around $2.08 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

35mintotal
≈ $2.08a serving
756kcalper serving
36gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Prep the veggies

    Peel and slice the 2 onions. Cut the 2 bell peppers into small cubes and the smoked tofu into 1 cm cubes.

  2. Brown the smoked tofu

    Heat 3 cl of olive oil (half of it) in the sauté pan over medium-high heat. Brown the tofu cubes for 5 minutes, flipping them, then move them to a plate.

    Tip · Don't stir the tofu cubes for the first minute, they need to form a crust so they don't break.

  3. Cook the veggies

    In the same sauté pan, pour in the remaining 3 cl of oil. Add the onions and bell peppers and cook them over medium heat, stirring, until they're tender.

  4. Add the spices and tomato

    Add the tomato paste, cumin and smoked paprika, then stir for 1 minute. Pour in the crushed tomatoes, the salt and the pepper.

  5. Drain the kidney beans

    Open the 2 cans, then drain and rinse the kidney beans in the colander. Add them to the sauté pan with 10 cl of water.

  6. Simmer the chili

    Put the tofu back in the sauté pan. Let it simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until the sauce thickens. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper.

    Tip · If the sauce sticks to the bottom, add a little water, one tablespoon at a time.
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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 756 kcal. 26% comes from carbs, 19% from protein and 48% from fat.

50 gCarbs
36 gProtein
41 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy756 kcal
Protein36.2 g
Carbs49.7 g
of which sugars19.2 g
Fat40.7 g
of which saturated fat6.8 g
Fiber23.4 g
Salt2.5 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 $2.08 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $4.17for 2 people
≈ $2.08a 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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