Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Black Bean and Quinoa Chili takes several minutes to prepare.

Black Bean and Quinoa Chili takes several minutes to cook.

Black Bean and Quinoa Chili makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Black Bean and Quinoa Chili are:

Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
2 cups water
1 tablespoon oil
1 onion (chopped)
4 cloves garlic (chopped)
1 jalapeno pepper (chopped)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin (toasted and ground)
1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
2 19 ounce cans black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 green bell pepper (cut into bit sized pieces)
1 red bell pepper (cut into bit sized pieces)
1 zucchini (cut into bit sized pieces, optional)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup corn (fresh, frozen or canned)
1 handful cilantro (chopped)

Here is how you make Black Bean and Quinoa Chili:

1. Simmer the quinoa in the water until absorbed, about 20 minutes.2. Heat the oil in a pan.3. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 3-5 minutes.4. Add the garlic, chili powder and cumin and saute until fragrant, about 1 minutes.5. Add the tomatoes, beans, peppers, zucchini, chipotle, oregano, salt and pepper and simmer for 20 minutes.6. Add the quinoa and corn and simmer for 5 minutes.7. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro.Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAEGERMM.

The nutritional information for Black Bean and Quinoa Chili is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 257.3

• Total Fat: 3.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 121.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 47.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12.3 g
• Protein: 12.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Black Bean and Quinoa Chili is Gluten Free