Vegetarian Chili

I must confess that I’m a vegetarian who doesn’t like vegetables (I know, it’s crazy) so I always love recipes where I can sneak vegetables into my diet. Not only is it healthy and high in protein but it also makes great leftovers!

Cook time: 30 minutes | Serving: 6-8

Ingredients:

• 2 cans of chopped tomatoes
• 1 tin of red kidney beans (in water)
• 350 g of Quorn mince (optional)
• 1 medium-size red onion
• 1 large red bell pepper
• 1 large carrot
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 and a half tbsp. of chili powder
• 2 tsp of cumin
• 1 and a half tbsp of paprika
• 1 tsp of oregano
• 1 lime
• A handful of coriander
• Olive oil
• A cup of water
• A pinch of salt to taste 

Method:

1. In a large wok or frying pan, heat the oil. Then while the oil is heating up, chop the red onion, carrot, and pepper into small chunks.
2. Add the chopped carrot, red onion and pepper to the frying pan and cook until softened. This usually takes between 5-7 minutes.
3. Mince the garlic and add to the frying pan. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, and oregano. After each time you add a spice, stir it so the vegetables are evenly seasoned.
5. Add the chopped tomatoes and beans. Stir to combine and let the mixture simmer for 30 minutes on a medium-high heat. If the mixture starts to dry out add water as you see necessary.
6. After 20 minutes, add Quorn mince and stir into the chili and allow to simmer for another 10 minutes.
7. Add the coriander and stir. Then squeeze the lime into the chili and stir, so it brings out the flavours. And finally, add a pinch of salt to taste.

Bon Appétit x

Creamy Pesto Pasta with Green Beans and Feta Cheese

This is a really quick and yummy meal to make when you want something nice but don’t have the time or energy to pull out all the stops!

Cook time: 10 minutes | Serving: 1

 Ingredients:

• 60 g of curly pasta
• 2 tsp of green pesto sauce
• 3 tsp of double cream
• A handful of green beans
• 30-40 g of feta

 Method:

1. Put the pasta in a pot to boil. While it begins to boil, wash and cut the green beans into small chunks.
2. After 5 minutes, put the green beans into the same pot as the pasta and continue to boil for another 5 minutes.
3. In the meantime, get a cup and mix 2 tsp of green pesto sauce and 3 tsp of double cream together.
4. Then cut the feta cheese into small chunks.
5. Drain the pasta and green beans and add the feta and sauce, mixing it all together. Finally, add black pepper for seasoning.

Bon Appétit x