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Vegetarian Chocolate Quinoa Chili Recipe
This vegetarian quinoa chili is full of flavor and feel-good ingredients. Made with beans, quinoa, cocoa powder, chocolate, and molasses, it has a unique rich taste and wonderful depth. It's an easy-to-make, hearty, and healthy meal that even meat lovers will enjoy!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 436 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion minced
- 2 large carrots diced
- 2 talks celery diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1-2 tablespoon chili powder depending how spicy you want it
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 5.5 .5 ounce can tomato paste
- 4 cups water or vegetable stock
- 28 ounce can diced tomatoes bonus if they're fire-roasted!
- 2 ounce cans of kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 tablespoon honey can use brown sugar
- 1 cup quinoa
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes, or until it is soft and brown. Add the carrots, celery, and bell pepper and continue to cook until the vegetables are all soft and begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the cocoa powder, chili powder, and oregano to the pot and let them cook until they are fragrant, about 1 minute. Push the vegetables to the side of the pot and add the tomato paste. Let it cook, stirring frequently, until it begins to caramelize, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the water, tomatoes, beans, molasses, and honey to the pot and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes.
- Add the quinoa to the pot and let the pot simmer for another 18-20 minutes, or until the quinoa is cooked. The quinoa will take a little longer than normal to cook in the chili. Add the chocolate and stir the pot until it melts.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
812mg
(34%)
Potassium
1415mg
(40%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
5649IU
(113%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
195mg
(20%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 1415mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 5649IU | 113% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 195mg | 20% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.