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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Found on Homemakers, this is an easy, and smaller portioned vegetarian quinoa chili. Qunioa has more protein than any other grain, as well as more nutrients! Make sure to rinse your quinoa well, as this will remove any residual bitter-tasting natural saponins coating. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil |
2 yellow onions, diced |
2 stalks celery, sliced |
2 carrots, diced |
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced (or a mixture of red, yellow & green peppers) |
4 garlic cloves, minced |
2 tablespoons chili powder |
1 teaspoon cumin |
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice |
2 cups vegetable stock |
2 tablespoons white vinegar |
1 teaspoon sugar (optional) |
sea salt, to taste |
fresh ground pepper, to taste |
1 cup quinoa, rinsed well |
1 (14 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed & drained (or whatever type you have on hand) |
1 cup corn |
Directions:
1. In a large, deep saucepan, heat oil over medium heat;.
2. Add onion, celery, carrots, pepper & garlic. Cook, stirring until vegetables are softened, about 7 minutes;.
3. Add chili powder and cumin and stir for 1 minute;.
4. Add tomatoes with juices and stock. Bring to a boil and add sugar and vinegar; season with salt and pepper;.
5. Add quinoa, beans and corn. Cook, stirring until mixture returns to a boil;.
6. Reduce heat to low;.
7. Cover and simmer until quinoa is tender – about 25 minutes.
8. Note: when re-heating, you may wish to add extra stock or water.
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