Amaranth Chili Recipe

Name: Amaranth Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: Olive oil spray; 1/4 large onion, chopped; 3/4 cup amaranth; 3/4 cup broth (beef, chicken, or vegetable) or water; One 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1/2 to 3/4 pound ground meat (beef, turkey, or meat-substitute crumbles); One 4-ounce can diced green chiles, drained; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 cups shredded zucchini; 3 medium tomatoes, chopped, or one 14-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained

Servings: persons

Olive oil spray
1/4 large onion, chopped
3/4 cup amaranth
3/4 cup broth (beef, chicken, or vegetable) or water
One 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 to 3/4 pound ground meat (beef, turkey, or meat-substitute crumbles)
One 4-ounce can diced green chiles, drained
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups shredded zucchini
3 medium tomatoes, chopped, or one 14-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained

1
Preheat the oven to 450F.
2
Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.
3
Scatter the onion in the pot.
4
Add the amaranth and the liquid.
5
Stir to make an even layer of the grains.
6
In a medium bowl, mix the beans, meat, chiles, most of the sea salt, the cumin, and the oregano.
7
Drop forkfuls of the mixture into the pot to cover the amaranth.
8
Top with the zucchini, then the tomatoes.
9
Lightly season with the remaining sea salt.
10
Cover and bake for 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven.
11
Serve immediately.
12
Calories: 882
13
Protein: 57g
14
Carbohydrates: 105g
15
Fat: 27g
16
Cholesterol: 99mg
17
Sodium: 102mg
18
Fiber: 28g

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Olive oil spray, 1/4 large onion, chopped, 3/4 cup amaranth, 3/4 cup broth (beef, chicken, or vegetable) or water, and more.

Yes, Amaranth Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Amaranth Chili

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