Quinoa Chili

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed & drained
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2/3 cup quinoa, rinsed in warm water & drained
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in skillet over medium heat. add onions, and sauté until tender.
• 2 add salt, garlic, pepper and spices; sauté for 5-10 minutes.
• 3 add rinsed quinoa and stir. add corn, tomato sauce, and water to onion/quinoa mixture. simmer together 20 minutes.
• 4 add beans to the pot and simmer another 15 minutes.
• 5 serve with grated cheese, sour cream, sliced avocados or whatever else you like to put on chili.