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Quinoa and Black Beans with Corn takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Quinoa and Black Beans with Corn takes 35 minutes to cook.

Quinoa and Black Beans with Corn makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa and Black Beans with Corn are:

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Here is how you make Quinoa and Black Beans with Corn:

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and saute until lightly browned. Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with vegetable broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Mix in the black beans and cilantro.Serving Size: Makes 10 Half-Cup ServingsNumber of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LDESJARDIN.

The nutritional information for Quinoa and Black Beans with Corn is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 135.5

• Total Fat: 1.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 143.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
• Protein: 6.3 g