Description
A hearty and healthy quinoa chili, loaded with beans and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup dry quinoa
- 2 small or 1 medium yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup organic ketchup
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 cup water
- 3 cans (15-ounce each) beans (1 can each black, pinto, and kidney), drained
- 2 cans (28-ounce each) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, vegan if desired
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seed (optional)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle chilis)
- To garnish: Sour cream or Greek yogurt (or Vegan Sour Cream or Cashew Cream for vegan), Mexican blend shredded cheese, and pepitas
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa: Place the quinoa in a saucepan with 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to very low. Cover the pot, and simmer where the water is just bubbling for about 15 to 20 minutes, until the water has been completely absorbed. Turn off the heat and let sit covered to steam for 5 minutes.
- Dice the onions.
- Mince the garlic.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until tender. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes until lightly browned. Add the ketchup and spices and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add all other ingredients, and throw in the quinoa whenever it is cooked. Simmer for 25 minutes.
- Serve immediately with toppings. Store leftovers refrigerated for up to 3 days, or frozen for 3 months.
Notes
- The adobo sauce is optional but adds an extra layer of flavor.
- Leftovers can also be a great filling for burritos or tacos!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg