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Kidney bean and sweet potato chili sin carne

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 45 minutes, around $1.46 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

45mintotal
≈ $1.46a serving
515kcalper serving
23gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Peel the sweet potato

    Peel the sweet potato under cold water and cut it into 2 cm cubes. Rinse them to wash off the starch.

    Tip · To keep the sweet potato from sticking, stir it often while it cooks in the water.

  2. Cook the onion and garlic

    Thinly slice the onion and the garlic. In the hot skillet with the olive oil, cook them over medium heat for 3 min without browning.

    Tip · Serve with white rice or tortillas to soak up the sauce.

  3. Add the spices

    Sprinkle the paprika and cumin over the onions and stir well for 30 seconds to wake up the flavors.

  4. Cook the sweet potato

    Add the sweet potato cubes to the skillet and toss them with the onions. Pour in 10 cl of water, cover and let it simmer over low heat for 10 min, stirring now and then.

  5. Add the tomatoes and beans

    Stir in the drained crushed tomatoes and the drained kidney beans. Mix without smashing the beans. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

  6. Let it simmer

    Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down for a gentle simmer, covered, for 15 min. The sauce should thicken without sticking.

  7. Adjust the seasoning

    Taste and adjust the salt or pepper if needed. If it's too runny, let it reduce for 5 min uncovered.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 515 kcal. 56% comes from carbs, 18% from protein and 17% from fat.

72 gCarbs
23 gProtein
10 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy515 kcal
Protein23.3 g
Carbs72.1 g
of which sugars19.3 g
Fat9.7 g
of which saturated fat2 g
Fiber25.2 g
Salt2 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 $1.46 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $2.91for 2 people
≈ $1.46a 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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