Vegetarian Quinoa Chili With Black Beans Food

VEGETARIAN QUINOA CHILI WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper, onion, celery, carrot, and jalapeño pepper. Cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Add the chili powder and cumin; stir and cook for another minute or so.
• Add oregano, salt, pepper, beans, tomatoes, and broth. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
• Add cooked quinoa, and cook for 15 minutes more. Add more broth as necessary for desired consistency. Chili can simmer for up to an hour, if you like.
• Enjoy with toppings of your choice.

QUINOA AND BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes; set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, chili powder, and cumin; cook and stir 1 minute to release the flavors. Stir in the tomatoes, black beans, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, zucchini, jalapeno pepper, chipotle pepper, and oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
• After 20 minutes, stir in the reserved quinoa and corn. Cook to reheat the corn for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in the cilantro to serve.