Three beans chilli with guacamole and tortillas

Recipe: Three beans chili with guacamole and tortillas 

Serves – 4

Prep -30 min

Cook – 25 min 

Great to sustain energy levels, see - 'How To Eat To Balance Energy Levels' for more information. 

This recipe is full of plant-based proteins. You can add soya mince if you want to and use less beans.  Beans are a good source of protein and complex. Carbs. If you are not used to eating them, try with smaller amounts first so your gut can get used to them;

 

400g Beans – mixed – black, kidney etc

150g chickpeas

½ kg tomatoes (or one tin)

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 onion – chopped

 200g- mix veggies - chopped in small pcs – carrots, celery, sweetcorn

1 red pepper – chopped in small pieces

½ tsp – smoked paprika

1 tsp – salt

¼ tsp cinnamon 

Pepper to taste

Oil to fry

 

Guacamole

1-2 avocados

1 tomato – chopped and deseeded

1 clove garlic – minced

½ tsp salt

50g coriander

Juice from one lime 

 

Tortillas – shop bought 

 

1. Heat some oil in the pan and fry onion for 5 min
2. Add minced garlic and fry for another 2-3 min
3. Add chopped veggies and fry for another 10 until tender
4. Add soy mince if using and tomatoes fresh or from tin, tomato paste
5. Add all the spices, season to taste and cook under cover for 15 min

 

Meanwhile

 

1. Prepare guacamole – remove avocado from the skin, add all other ingredients and juice from one lemon, season to taste and mix well in a pestle and mortar or with the fork

 

Serve with guacamole and tortillas in a bowl