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Kidney bean chili sin carne with quinoa

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 30 minutes, around $2.80 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

30mintotal
≈ $2.80a serving
834kcalper serving
35gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Kidney bean chili sin carne with quinoa, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Prep the veggies

    Peel and slice the 2 onions. Seed the 2 red bell peppers and cut them into small cubes.

  2. Rinse the quinoa

    Put the 200 g of quinoa in a strainer and rinse it under cold water, stirring with your hand. Drain well.

    Tip · Rinse the quinoa until the water runs clear, or it stays bitter.

  3. Cook the quinoa

    Tip the quinoa into the saucepan with 400 ml of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, cover, turn down to low and cook until the water is absorbed.

    Tip · Start the quinoa before you cook the veggies: both get going at the same time. Don't lift the lid while it cooks.

  4. Cook the onions

    Heat the 2 tbsp of olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the onions with a pinch of salt and cook them until they turn translucent.

  5. Add the bell peppers and cumin

    Add the bell peppers and the 2 tsp of cumin to the skillet. Stir and cook until the peppers start to soften.

  6. Add the tomatoes and beans

    Rinse and drain the 2 cans of kidney beans (400 g drained), then pour them into the skillet with the 2 cans of crushed tomatoes (400 g). Season with salt and pepper.

  7. Let the chili simmer

    Let it simmer over low heat, stirring now and then, until the sauce thickens. Taste and adjust the seasoning.

  8. Serve

    Fluff the quinoa with a fork and split it between two plates. Spoon the chili over the top.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 834 kcal. 51% comes from carbs, 17% from protein and 25% from fat.

107 gCarbs
35 gProtein
23 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy834 kcal
Protein35.3 g
Carbs107.3 g
of which sugars20.4 g
Fat22.9 g
of which saturated fat3.8 g
Fiber31.3 g
Salt1.6 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 $2.80 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $5.60for 2 people
≈ $2.80a 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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