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Black Bean and Quinoa...Black Bean and Quinoa Chili

Name: Black Bean and Quinoa Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 (19 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon chipotle chili in adobo sauce, chopped; 1 handful cilantro, chopped; 1 tablespoon cumin, toasted and ground; 1 cup corn, fresh, frozen or canned; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, cut into bit sized pieces; 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; 1 red bell pepper, cut into bit sized pieces; salt and pepper to taste; 2 cups water; 1 zucchini, cut into bit sized pieces, optional

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Cuisine

American

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Servings

⏱

Prep Time

15 mins

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Cook Time

50 mins

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Difficulty

Medium

Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave American food. Try making Black Bean and Quinoa Chili at home. This recipe makes 4 servings with 581 calories, 29g of protein, and 9g of fat each. For $2.45 per serving, this recipe covers 46% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Closet Cooking has 15271 fans. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Super Bowl. A mixture of oregano, bell pepper, cilantro, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. It works best as a main course, and is done in approximately 50 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 100%, which is excellent. Similar recipes include Butternut Squash and Black Bean Chili with Bulgar, Eggless Quinoa Bananan Almond Muffins - How to make Quinoa Muffins, and Black Quinoan Asian Slaw.

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Ingredients

•2 (19 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed

•1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

•1 tablespoon chili powder

•1 tablespoon chipotle chili in adobo sauce, chopped

•1 handful cilantro, chopped

•1 tablespoon cumin, toasted and ground

•1 cup corn, fresh, frozen or canned

•4 cloves garlic, chopped

•1 green bell pepper, cut into bit sized pieces

•1 jalapeno pepper, chopped

•1 tablespoon oil

•1 onion, chopped

•1 teaspoon dried oregano

•1 cup quinoa, rinsed

•1 red bell pepper, cut into bit sized pieces

•salt and pepper to taste

•2 cups water

•1 zucchini, cut into bit sized pieces, optional

Cooking Instructions

01
Simmer the quinoa in the water until absorbed, about 20 minutes.
02
Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, add the onions and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
03
Add the garlic, chili powder and cumin and saute until fragrant, about 1 minutes.
04
Add the tomatoes, beans, peppers, zucchini, chipotle, oregano, salt and pepper and simmer for 20 minutes.
05
Add the quinoa and corn and simmer for 5 minutes.
06
Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro.

Cooking Reviews

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Michael Burns

July 1, 2023

Nutritional Info

calories581 kcal

protein28.9 g

fat8.9 g

carbs74.5 g

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