Slow-Cooked Veggie Fajitas

Name: Slow-Cooked Veggie Fajitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h 5 min
Total time: 260 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: {'group': 'Main', 'item': '4 red peppers, deseeded and thinly sliced'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 red onions, thinly sliced'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '6 garlic cloves, grated or crushed'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2x 280g blocks of firm tofu, drained and cut into 1cm dice'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2x 400g cans of kidney beans, drained'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp tomato purée'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tsp ground coriander'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1-2 tsp cayenne pepper'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tsp smoked paprika'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tsp ground cumin'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tsp chilli sauce'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '200g baby spinach'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'Salt and black pepper'}; {'group': 'For Serving', 'item': '4-8 tortillas, warmed'}; {'group': 'For Serving', 'item': 'Soured cream'}; {'group': 'For Serving', 'item': 'Lime wedges'}; {'group': 'For Serving', 'item': 'Grated cheddar'}; {'group': 'For Serving', 'item': 'Thinly sliced red chilli'}

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Savor the deliciousness of slow-cooked veggie fajitas made with vibrant red peppers, onions, and garlic. Perfect for a hearty, healthy meal that’s bursting with flavor!

609 kcal /serving 4 hrs 5 mins Serves 4 Easy Mexican Vegetarian

Ingredients

Metric Imperial

{'group': 'Main', 'item': '4 red peppers, deseeded and thinly sliced'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 red onions, thinly sliced'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '6 garlic cloves, grated or crushed'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2x 280g blocks of firm tofu, drained and cut into 1cm dice'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2x 400g cans of kidney beans, drained'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp tomato purée'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tsp ground coriander'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1-2 tsp cayenne pepper'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tsp smoked paprika'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tsp ground cumin'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tsp chilli sauce'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '200g baby spinach'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'Salt and black pepper'}
{'group': 'For Serving', 'item': '4-8 tortillas, warmed'}
{'group': 'For Serving', 'item': 'Soured cream'}
{'group': 'For Serving', 'item': 'Lime wedges'}
{'group': 'For Serving', 'item': 'Grated cheddar'}
{'group': 'For Serving', 'item': 'Thinly sliced red chilli'}

Preparation

Prepare the vegetables by slicing the red peppers and red onions thinly.
Grate or crush the garlic cloves.
Drain and dice the tofu into 1cm cubes.
Drain the kidney beans.

Cooking

In a slow cooker, combine the sliced peppers, onions, garlic, diced tofu, and drained kidney beans.
Add the tomato purée, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, ground cumin, and chilli sauce.
Season with 1 tsp of salt and plenty of black pepper.
Stir well to combine.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours until the vegetables are tender.
Add the baby spinach on top, cover again, and cook for an additional 5 minutes until wilted.
Stir the spinach into the mixture and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Plating & Serving

Serve the veggie fajita mixture with warmed tortillas, allowing each person to assemble their own fajitas.
Offer soured cream, lime wedges, grated cheddar, and thinly sliced red chilli as toppings.
Pair with zingy slaw and guacamole for a complete meal.

Notes

For a quick lunch option, pack the veggie filling with some rice and cheddar in a lunch box and reheat in a microwave.

Suggested Sides

zingy slaw guacamole

Nutrition per Serving

609 Calories

41.8g Protein 36% DV

70.7g Carbs 24% DV

22.4g Fat 29% DV

20.6g Fiber 54% DV

13.9g Sugars

1540mg Sodium 103% DV

21mg Cholesterol 6% DV

Diet Type	High Fiber
Health Labels	Vegetarian Pescatarian Mediterranean Gluten Free Wheat Free Egg Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free No Sugar Added Sulphite Free Kosher
Allergen Info	Gluten Wheat Eggs Milk