Quinoa and Black Bean Chili

Description

Vegetarian chili with quinoa. Sprinkle cheese on top to serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 (19 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 zucchini, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • ΒΌ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low
  2. cover
  3. and simmer until the quinoa is tender
  4. and the water has been absorbed
  5. about 15 to 20 minutes; set aside.
  6. Meanwhile
  7. heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion
  8. and cook until the onion softens and turns translucent
  9. about 5 minutes. Add the garlic
  10. chili powder
  11. and cumin; cook and stir 1 minute to release the flavors. Stir in the tomatoes
  12. black beans
  13. green bell pepper
  14. red bell pepper
  15. zucchini
  16. jalapeno pepper
  17. chipotle pepper
  18. and oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over high heat
  19. then reduce heat to medium-low
  20. cover
  21. and simmer 20 minutes.
  22. After 20 minutes
  23. stir in the reserved quinoa and corn. Cook to reheat the corn for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat
  24. and stir in the cilantro to serve.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 10

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