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Quinoa Chili, from Kate and Kristen's Cooking Corner

Posted by amy anichini on Tuesday Dec 02, 2014 12:00 pm

Looking for a way to warm up? Try this spin on a cold weather favorite!

Quinoa Chili

Servings: 6, 16 oz servings

 Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 (14.5-oz) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (15-oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 (4.5-oz) can diced green chiles
• 1.5 tablespoons chili powder, or more, to taste
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1.5 teaspoons paprika
• 1.5 teaspoons sugar
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 (15-oz) can kidney beans, drained / rinsed
• 1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained / rinsed
• 1.5 cups corn kernels
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• Juice of 1 lime, optional
• 1 avocado, diced

Directions:

1) In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions; set aside.

2) Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium high heat. Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes.

3) Stir in quinoa, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, paprika, sugar, cayenne pepper, coriander and 1-2 cups water, making sure to cover most of the ingredients; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

4) Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, until thickened, about 30 minutes. Stir in beans, corn, cilantro and lime juice, if using, until heated through, about 2 minutes.

5) Serve immediately with avocado, if desired

Nutrition Info (per 16 oz serving): 414 calories / 11 g fat / 70 g carbs / 15 g fiber / 16 g protein.

About the authors: Kate Kloet MS, RDN, LDN and Kristen Doladee work out of the Revolution clinic in Glen Ellyn. We are delighted to have them share their recipes on the Revolution blog!

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