Quinoa and Black Beans

          

Very flavorful alternative to black beans and rice. Quinoa is a nutty grain from South America.

Original recipe makes 10 servings

Ingredients

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

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    35 mins

  • READY IN

    50 mins

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
  2. 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.
  3. Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 153 kcal
Carbohydrates: 27.8 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 1.7 g
Fiber: 7.8 g
Protein: 7.7 g
Sodium: 517 mg

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