Quinoa and Black Bean Chili

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 jalapeno pepper (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin (toasted and ground)
• 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes 2 19 ounce cans black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 green bell pepper (cut into bit sized pieces)
• 1 red bell pepper (cut into bit sized pieces)
• 1 zucchini (cut into bit sized pieces, optional)
• 1 tablespoon chipotle chili in adobo sauce (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen or canned)
• 1 handful cilantro (chopped)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Simmer the quinoa in the water until absorbed, about 20 minutes.
2. Heat the oil in a pan.
3. Add the onions and sauté until tender, about 3-5 minutes. 4. Add the garlic, chili powder and cumin and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minutes.
5. Add the tomatoes, beans, peppers, zucchini, chipotle, oregano, salt and pepper and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Add the quinoa and corn and simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro.