Black Bean and Quinoa Chili

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 257.3

Total Fat: 3.8 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 121.8 mg
Total Carbs: 47.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 12.3 g
Protein: 12.4 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Black Bean and Quinoa Chili calories by ingredient

Introduction

Simple, delicious, and makes a TON!! Perfect for freezing. Simple, delicious, and makes a TON!! Perfect for freezing.

Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

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 teaspoon dried oregano

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup corn (fresh, frozen or canned)

1 handful cilantro (chopped)

Directions

1. Simmer the quinoa in the water until absorbed, about 20 minutes.
2. Heat the oil in a pan.
3. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
4. Add the garlic, chili powder and cumin and saute 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.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAEGERMM.