Does this sound familiar? Pasta on Monday, pasta on Wednesday, Friday… that’s right, pasta again. Many cyclists’ meal plans seem to be stuck in an endless loop. Let’s put an end to that! We’ll show you how to breathe new life into your cooking with fresh ideas – without spending hours at the hob. Because our recipe is ready in just 40 minutes.
Who says a hearty chilli needs meat? This chilli sin carne provides everything your muscles need after a long ride – and much more besides! The combination of beans and tofu is packed with plant-based protein to help you recover, whilst complex carbohydrates replenish your depleted energy stores. Plus, there’s plenty of vitamins and fibre from colourful vegetables.
Best of all: it’s all on the table in just 40 minutes – perfect when you’re ravenous after your ride! Topped with fresh coriander quark, it becomes creamy and spicy, adding that extra touch of indulgence. A real feel-good dish that leaves you feeling full and happy without weighing you down. Just the ticket for anyone who likes to be in the fast lane when it comes to eating too!
Recipe and ingredients: Chilli sin carne with three types of beans (vegan)
Ingredients for 4 people
- 1 tin of kidney beans (drained weight 265 g)
- 1 tin of giant white beans (drained weight 265 g)
- 1 tin of sweetcorn (drained weight 265 g)
- 1 small tin of green beans (drained weight 265 g)
- 1 white onion
- 1 clove of garlic
- 2 red pointed peppers
- 150 g smoked tofu
- 2 carrots
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tin of chopped tomatoes (400 g)
- 200 g tomato purée
- 150 ml stock
- 1 small bunch of coriander
- 250 g protein quark, salt,
- Freshly ground pepper
- Paprika, sweet and hot chilli powder, ground cumin
- 8 pickled chillies
Method
Step 1: Drain the kidney beans, white beans, sweetcorn and green beans through a sieve, rinse under running water and drain well. Peel the onion and garlic and dice them finely. Wash the pointed peppers, remove the seeds and dice them together with the tofu. Peel the carrots and slice them.
Step 2: Sauté the onion, garlic, pointed peppers and carrots in hot oil until translucent. Add the chopped tomatoes and stock, bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Step 3: Stir in the kidney beans, white beans, sweetcorn, green beans and tofu, and heat through. Wash the coriander, shake dry, pluck the leaves and chop finely. Mix the quark with the coriander and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 4: Season the chilli sin carne with the spices, divide it between bowls and serve garnished with quark and peppers.
- Method: 40 mins
- Approx. per person: 507 kcal, 39 g protein, 10 g fat, 60 g carbohydrates
Laurin Lehner
Editor
