Quinoa and Black Beans

By KathyCooks

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and saute
until lightly browned.
2. Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with vegetable broth. Season with cumin, cayenne
pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20
minutes,
3. Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated
through. Mix in the black beans.