Quinoa and Black Beans

By tonya370

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
• 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 1 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, tomatoes and garlic, and saute until lightly browned.

Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with chicken broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes,

Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Mix in the black beans and cilantro and queso fresco.