Black Bean and Quorn Mince Chilli in Taco Shells
Preparation 10 mins, Cooking 35 mins
Serves 2
Healthy, Nut-Free, Protein-Rich, Suitable for Freezing
Quorn is a great vegetarian source of protein. It is also high in zinc – one of the minerals crucial to maintaining a healthy body.
Ingredients
For the chilli
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 large red pepper, de-seeded and finley chopped
- 200g Quorn mince
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 x 227g can chopped tomatoes
- 200ml reduced sodium vegetable stock
- ½ x 400g can canned black beans or kidney beans
To hold the chilli
- 4 shells taco shells
For the sides
- 50g iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1 tsp lime juice
- Pinch of salt
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 50g sour cream
- 1 small avocado, peeled, stoned and sliced
- 10g fresh coriander, finely chopped
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Method
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick, deep-sided frying pan then add the onion, garlic and red pepper, cooking for five minutes to soften.
- Add the Quorn mince and cook for a further five minutes.
- Add the chilli powder and cumin and cook for one minute until the spices become fragrant.
- Stir in the canned tomatoes and stock, cooking for 10 minutes
- While the chilli begins to cook, turn the oven on to 180°C/gas mark 4.
- Add the beans to the chilli mixture, stir, and cook for a further 10 minutes.
- While the chilli continues to cook, dress the lettuce with lime juice and a pinch of salt.
- Place the taco shells on a large non-stick baking sheet and bake in the oven for two minutes.
- Remove the chilli from the heat and place in a large bowl.
- Give each person two taco shells and serve the chilli, lettuce, diced fresh tomatoes, sour cream, avocado and coriander separately to build your own tacos.
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Nutrition per serving
604 kcal
Calories
28.0g
Protein
30.8g
Fat
8.6g
Saturates
50.7g
Carbs
18.9g
Sugar
16.1g
Fibre
1.9025g
Salt