Spicy Black Beans And Quinoa Food

SPICY BLACK BEAN AND QUINOA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, and carrot; cook and stir until onion is translucent and celery and carrot are crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Pour chicken broth, water, and quinoa into the saucepan. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in diced tomatoes with juice, black beans, and corn. Bring back to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until black beans are heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

QUINOA AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

SPICY CORN AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan.
• Add onion and cook until onion is softened.
• Add remaining ingredients and cook until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently.