Happiful April 2021

Three-bean
dream
This three-bean chilli is budget-friendly,
and anything but basic
Writing | Katie Hoare
I
know what you’re thinking; a
three-bean chilli doesn’t sound
like anything new, but let me
stop you there. Often the token
vegetarian dish on the menu,
I’m calling time on this chilli’s
‘boring’ rep.
This delicious bean mix is the
ideal starting point for any chilli
recipe, packed full of protein
and fibre. And from your base,
you can get creative and mix
things up with a lighter take on
the classic rice side dish, and
have some fun with different
ingredients by baking your own
tortilla chips.
You can get the whole family
involved with this hearty and
healthy recipe, or make a big
batch and freeze it for those
evenings when simplicity is the
only thing on the menu! Plus
this dish can cost as little as £12,
including the sides, so it’s budgetfriendly,
too. Enjoy!
Three-bean chilli
with cauliflower rice and
baked tortilla chips
Serves 4
Ingredients
For the chilli
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly chopped
• 1 carrot, thinly chopped
• 400g (can) cherry tomatoes
• 1 red pepper, deseeded and
finely sliced
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 400g (can) pinto beans, drained
and rinsed
• 400g (can) kidney beans,
drained and rinsed
• 400g (can) baked beans
• 2 handfuls kale
If you are a meat eater, substitute
the pinto and baked beans for 500g
lean turkey mince.
For the rice
• 1 whole head of cauliflower
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
• Handful of fresh coriander,
roughly shredded
For the tortilla chips
• 1 pack wholemeal medium
tortilla wraps (approx 6)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp paprika
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