Quinoa and Black Beans
Source: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Quinoa-and-Black-Beans/Detail.aspx
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
- 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 2 cans black beans rinsed and drained, 15 ounce
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and saute until lightly browned.
- Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with vegetable broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes,
- Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Mix in the black beans and cilantro.
Notes
This protein-packed dish is easy and tastes great!
