Vegan Quinoa Chili
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 TBLSP olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 onion diced
- 2 15 ounce cans roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 4.5 ounce can diced green chiles
- 2 TBLSP vegan or cane sugar
- 1 1/2 TBLSP hatch chili powder
- 1 1/2 TSP paprika
- 1/2 TSP cayenne pepper
- 1/2 TSP ground coriander
- 2 TSP cumin
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1 15 ounce can kidney beans
- 1 15 ounce can black beans
- 1 1/2 cups frozen or fresh corn kernels
- 2 cups water
- 3 TBLSP chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 TBLSP of lime juice or the juice of 1 fresh lime
- 1 avocado diced
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat
- Cook minced garlic and diced onion for about 3 minutes until onions are translucent, stirring frequently
- Stir in quinoa, roasted diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, diced green chiles, sugar, spices, and salt & pepper to taste
- Stir in 2 cups of water
- Cover and simmer on low for 30 minutes until thickened
- Stir in beans, corn, cilantro, lime juice, and let simmer for another 5 minutes
- Delicious served with diced avocado on top