Quinoa Chili

Name: Quinoa Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 cloves garlic; 1 onion; 2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes; 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce; 1 4.5-ounce can diced green chiles; 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 ½ teaspoons paprika; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 ½ cups corn kernels; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves; Juice of 1 lime; 1 avocado

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
6 servings
Course
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine
American, Vegetarian

Quinoa Chili

Iris Warren

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This vegetarian, protein-packed chili is the perfect bowl of comfort food that you can eat guilt-free!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup quinoa
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
1 onion diced
2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes
1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
1 4.5-ounce can diced green chiles
1 ½ tablespoons chili powder or more, to taste
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 ½ cups corn kernels frozen, canned or roasted
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Juice of 1 lime optional
1 avocado halved, seeded, peeled and diced

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Instructions

In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions; set aside.
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium high heat. Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
Stir in quinoa, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper and 1-2 cups water, making sure to cover most of the ingredients; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, until thickened, about 30 minutes. Stir in beans, corn, cilantro and lime juice, if using, until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Serve immediately with avocado, if desired.