Southern Style Red Kidney Beans & Quinoa

Southern Style Red Kidney Beans & Quinoa
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 302.5
  • Total Fat: 9.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 759.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 44.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 12.6 g
  • Protein: 11.9 g

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Introduction

This is a warm southern dish that brings in the traditional flavors of "beans and cornbread" without those added calories. Definitely a great gluten free vegan dish packed with fiber and protein. This is a warm southern dish that brings in the traditional flavors of "beans and cornbread" without those added calories. Definitely a great gluten free vegan dish packed with fiber and protein.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1 medium Yellow Onion, chopped
    1 tsp ground Garlic
    1 small head Red Cabbage, chopped
    2 cups Water, boiled
    1 cube Tomato bouillon
    1 cup uncooked Quinoa
    1 tsp ground Cumin
    1/2 tsp Creole Seaoning
    2 (15 oz.) cans Red Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed
    1 (14.5 oz.) can Diced Tomatoes, drained
    1/4 cup fresh chopped Cilantro
    salt & pepper to taste

Directions

In medium deep skillet heat olive oil. Stir in chopped garlic, onion and red cabbage. Cook on medium heat until cabbage wilts and is tender.

While cooking vegetables in skillet, place water and bouillon cube in microwave safe dish and heat about 1 minute on high. When cabbage is ready, pour bouillon mixture into skillet on top of vegetables and add uncooked quinoa, cumin and creole seasoning. Bring mixtrue to boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer 20 minutes.

Stir in kidney beans and tomatoes and heat through for approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro. Salt & Pepper to taste

Makes 8 servings.



Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EQUILDOTTSIN.