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One Pot Vegan Mexican Freekeh
In one pot and under an hour, cook up a delicious vegan dinner with the superfood freekeh, beans, tomatoes, corn and Mexican spices.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 440 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup onion diced
- ½ cup red bell pepper diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Jalapeño diced
- 1 cup freekeh
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 15 oz can kidney beans drained & rinsed
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
- 1 avocado diced
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the onion, bell pepper, garlic and jalapeno, saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the freekeh, corn, tomatoes, kidney beans, kosher salt, cumin, chili powder & oregano.
- Pour the vegetable broth over the top.
- Stir to combine, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer covered for 45 minutes, or until all of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Remove from the heat and top with the fresh cilantro and avocado.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2serving
Calories
440kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
1663mg
(69%)
Potassium
872mg
(25%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1475mg
(30%)
Vitamin C
46.7mg
(52%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
4.2mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2serving | |
| Calories | 440kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 1663mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 872mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1475mg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 46.7mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.