Slow Cooker

slow cooker tex mex quinoa is for Dinner.

slow cooker tex mex quinoa takes several minutes to prepare.

slow cooker tex mex quinoa takes several minutes to cook.

slow cooker tex mex quinoa makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for slow cooker tex mex quinoa are:

1 1/2 cup quinoa, well rinsed
1 (15oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (15 oz) can corn, drained and rinsed
1 cup sweet peppers, chopped
1 pablano pepper, chopped
1/2 t minced garlic
1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
2 T chili powder
1 1/2 t ground cumin
3 cup water ( or chicken/vegetable broth)
1/4 c cilantro, chopped
1 T lime juice
2-4 T taco seasoning
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
(optional: chopped green onions)

Here is how you make slow cooker tex mex quinoa:

Place first 8 ingredients in slow cooker and stir well. Add chili powder, cumin and water. Stir. Cook on high 3-4 hours or low 5-6 hours, or until water is absorbed and quinoa is cooked through.Remove from heat, add cilantro, lime juice and taco seasoning and optional green onions. Mix well. Serve with mozzarella cheese.Serving Size: makes 6-8 servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BNER1973.

The nutritional information for slow cooker tex mex quinoa is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 166.5

• Total Fat: 1.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 800.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 32.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.7 g
• Protein: 6.9 g