Iron-boosting lunches
Recipe by Mutti, mutti.co.uk
Mutti Chilli Bean Tacos
Serves 4
Beans are a great way to boost your iron intake, while also filling you up! These tacos have both black beans and kidney beans in for a double hit.
For the chilli beans:
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 brown onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 800g (1.7 lb) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 400g (14.1 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 600g (1.3 lb) Mutti Polpa Finely Chopped Tomatoes
• 1 tbsp oregano leaves
• 1 red chilli, chopped
• Pinch of salt
To serve:
• Soft tacos
• Handful of shredded red cabbage
• Handful of fresh basil
• Handful of coriander
• 2 limes
1 Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes or until the onion softens.
2 Add the beans, tomatoes, oregano and chilli to the pan and stir until well combined. Increase heat to high and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. Leave to cool slightly.
3 Heat up tacos in the microwave for ten seconds. Top with chilli beans, red cabbage, basil, coriander and a squeeze of lime juice.
Bean, Lentil & Freekeh Chilli
Serves 10-12
With beans, lentil and freekeh, this chilli is packed with goodness, and will power you through your afternoons. It freezes well, so batch cook and keep it for the days when you need an easy lunch.
• 1 tsp • 2 , finely diced• 4 cloves , puréed• 1 tsp • 2 tbsp • 1 tbsp • 300g (10.5 oz) • 3 400g (14 oz) tin • 1.44L• 300g (7 oz) , cooked as per packet instructions
