Black Bean & Quinoa Chili
Black Bean & Quinoa Chili
I had zero intentions of posting this recipe today…only because it was a last minute creation after I got home from work Monday night and had plans on posting either a Pumpkin Bar recipe (which I think I’m saving for October) or Healthy Blueberry Cobbler Recipe. Both mouthwatering, if I don’t say so myself
Facebook rules…this recipe got hands down the most vote. So here it is!
Meat lovers, I am sorry, but this recipe is meatless. **Did you know: Before I met Blake I only ate meat around once a week and now I eat it multiple times/day. Just one great reason why I love Blake…he brought the meat back into my life!
There is nothing extraordinary about this recipe, just lots of good, whole flavors mixed together to create a delicious soup-like chili.
There is a secret ingredient…other than these serrano peppers.
That’s right, the entire time the chili was slow cooking on the stove, a stick of cinnamon lettin’ out its flavor!
Oh leftovers. You are about to be my best friend.
Ingredients for Black Bean & Quinoa Chili
- beans
- quinoa
- vegetable broth
- water
- hominy or yellow sweet corn
- tomatoes
- fresh cilantro
- poblano pepper
- garlic
- green pepper
- onion
- cinnamon stick
- chili powder
- cumin powder
- onion powder
- ground pepper
- salt
Black Bean & Quinoa Chili
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 3 can black beans, low sodium, rinsed
- 1 cup quinoa, uncooked, rinsed
- 3 cups vegetable broth, low sodium
- 2 cups water
- 1 can hominy or yellow sweet corn, rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 poblano pepper, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2–3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a large pot. Turn heat to medium/high and bring to a rolling boil. Then, cover and let simmer on low for about an hour. Serve with diced green onions and avocado.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hours 15 minutes
