Quinoa Chili
By: Lindsay Ingalls
Published: Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 3:17am

Ingredients




1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin powder
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup quinoa, uncooked*
3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup nutritional yeast**
15 ounces can of your favorite beans
salt and pepper, to taste
inch Quinoa is a heart-healthy grain as well as a complete protein. It can be found  the grain section of mos
inch Optional. Found  health food stores

Preparation

1 In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until the onions are soft. Season with the chili powder, cumin powder, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and cayenne pepper. 2 Add the vegetable broth and the quinoa. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes. 3 Add the beans, cocoa powder, nutritional yeast and salt and pepper to taste. Turn heat up to high, bring back up to a boil and then lower to a simmer for 20-30minutes, or until the quinoa has finished cooking. While quinoa is cooking, stir occasionally so that the chili does not stick to the bottom of the pan. Serve and enjoy!

About


Quinoa is a great in this recipe as it make it really thick and “meaty”. Quinoa is great because it is filled with protein and has such a high nutritional value.  It is also great in this dish because unlike rice and other grains that would get mushy it stays nice and firm and keeps it’s shape.

Comments:
Helen Pitlick

OH YUM! This is a must-try.