Easy Quinoa Chili
As you may have heard, quinoa is my new favorite food. Not only is it a complete protein, but it feels like little eyeballs popping between your teeth. I found this recipe for quinoa chili on nutritionist Marci Anderson’s blog.
Easy Quinoa Chili
2 tsps extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tsps salt
2 green peppers, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsps cumin
1 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2/3 cup quinoa
1 cup frozen corn
2 cups tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 cans kidney beans
- Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onions, and sauté until tender. Add salt, garlic, pepper, and spices; sauté for 5-10 minutes.
- Add rinsed quinoa and stir in. Add corn, tomato sauce, and water. Simmer 20 minutes.
- Add rinsed beans and simmer 15 minutes.
- Serve with sliced avocados and sandwich buns.
I added more green pepper than she did, just because I had it on hand, and accidentally added more garlic. Thus, it was a bit too spicy for me. And salty. I’d cut back on both next time. I also forgot to stir occasionally while it was simmering, and it burnt on a little. Oops.
More from my site
Posted: February 22nd, 2011 under Food.
Tags: chili, quinoa, recipes, so much protein!