Bean chilli tacos

Bean chilli tacos

Bring a taste of Mexico to your place, with these quick, filled taco shells

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 30 minutes

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion and chilli until soft. Add the garlic and chilli powder and cook for a few more minutes. Add the beans and tomatoes and simmer for 20 minutes until thick.
  2. Heat the taco shells according to pack instructions. Stir the coriander through the chilli and serve in the tacos with a little lime juice and soured cream if using.
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Recipe extra

Use other tinned beans such as haricot, borlotti or butter beans. Try serving with avocado salsa and grated cheese.

361 kcalories, protein 15.2g, carbohydrate 51.6g, fat 11.8 g, saturated fat 0.4g, fibre 11.6g, salt 1.16 g

Recipe from olive magazine, October 2007.

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  • 15 November 2007

    Judith Green rated this recipe

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  • 29 February 2008

    Clare Gee rated this recipe

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  • 18 April 2008

    Margaret L commented on this recipe

    I used home made pancakes from the freezer instead of tacos

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  • 09 June 2008

    Choonear rated this recipe

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  • 11 June 2008

    emles rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very easy to make and tasted really good. Even my partner who is a big meat eater enjoyed it!! Will make again for sure

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  • 16 June 2008

    Karen rated and commented on this recipe

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    i added some shredded cheddar cheese at the end and left out the coriander as i do not quiet fancy it.

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  • 16 April 2009

    honeybee rated and commented on this recipe

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    Good - hot and tasty.

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  • 27 September 2009

    Shion Abdillah rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    A good recipe but I recommend 2 tsp of ground cummin powder when you add the chilli powder as otherwise this recipe tastes flat. This is Mexican after all! Also remember to add plenty of salt and pepper. The cummin really brings out the flavour, everything else in this dish is perfect and its easy.

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  • 27 November 2009

    Bruce rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I agree with Shion about the extra cumin and need for seasoning. Don't be shy with the coriander either! I kept it simmering a bit longer till it had thickened up enough. Made for a fantastic lunch with shredded lettuce, grated chedder and sour cream on the tacos. Makes plenty too.

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  • 30 May 2010

    pastry rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I found quite spicy without extra seasoning. Simple and really tasty.

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  • 23 August 2010

    Rosie rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A good recipe. Very easy. Added some cumin, but it probably could have taken a bit more chilli powder. I ate it with wholemeal tortilla wraps instead of taco shells. A tasty supper.

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  • 14 September 2010

    AliaH31 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    i added a few drops of the tabasco chipotle sauce for a nice smokey kick, worked really well! I also used black beans instead of black eyed beans.

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  • 21 December 2010

    Paula C rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I added salt and pepper, more chilli and some cooked mince to mine, to give it substance. It was great.

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  • 04 March 2011

    maartje rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    great taste, easy and quick to make but do add some cumin it really improves the whole dish

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  • 05 March 2011

    Zelda x rated and commented on this recipe

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    Great tasting and quick to make, would definitely recommend!!

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  • 28 June 2011

    Rachel rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very yummy! We also added cumin out of sheer instinct before we saw any of the comments, since this is a Mexican-style dish. It tasted really good. We used a can of mixed beans and had it with soft flour tortillas, lots of lime juice squeezed over, and a bit of creme fraiche blobbed on - yummeeee!

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  • 18 March 2012

    Rosemary commented on this recipe

    It looks very tasty maybe I cook this nexk week

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  • 06 June 2012

    Princess Foodies rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Just had this for dinner and it was very tasty! I also added some cumin and an extra chili. I did however, only use 1 500g box of chopped tomatoes which was plenty! Will make again!

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  • 26 June 2012

    hitman_2123 commented on this recipe

    I used this more as a dip rather then with tacos and it went down well!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 30 minutes

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • oil for frying
  • 1 large onion , chopped
  • 1 red chilli , finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • 1 tsp mild chilli powder
  • 410g tin black-eyed beans , drained and rinsed
  • 410g tin red kidney beans , drained and rinsed
  • 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
  • 12 taco shells
  • a small handful coriander , roughly chopped
  • 1 lime , cut into wedges
  • soured cream for serving (optional)
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361 kcalories, protein 15.2g, carbohydrate 51.6g, fat 11.8 g, saturated fat 0.4g, fibre 11.6g, salt 1.16 g

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