Quinoa Chili Recipe

Name: Quinoa Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup tri-color quinoa; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 5 cloves garlic minced; 1 sweet onion diced; 29 ounces diced tomatoes fire-roasted; 15 ounces tomato sauce; 4 1/2 ounces diced green chiles; 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder or more, to taste; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; kosher salt; 1 chorizo link, crumbled, I used Soyrizo; 15 ounces kidney beans drained and rinsed; 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed; 1 1/2 cups corn kernels frozen or canned; 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves chopped fresh; 1 lime optional; 1 avocado halved, seeded, peeled and diced --- sour cream --- scallions --- cheese shreds --- cilantro, I dug in before I took a pic with the garnishes!! oops

Servings: persons

1 cup tri-color quinoa
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 cloves garlic minced
1 sweet onion diced
29 ounces diced tomatoes fire-roasted
15 ounces tomato sauce
4 1/2 ounces diced green chiles
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder or more, to taste
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
kosher salt
1 chorizo link, crumbled, I used Soyrizo
15 ounces kidney beans drained and rinsed
15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups corn kernels frozen or canned
3 tablespoons cilantro leaves chopped fresh
1 lime optional
1 avocado halved, seeded, peeled and diced --- sour cream --- scallions --- cheese shreds --- cilantro, I dug in before I took a pic with the garnishes!! oops

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["In a large saucepan, cook quinoa according to package instructions; set aside.", "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.", "Stir in quinoa, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper and 1-2 cups water, making sure to cover most of the ingredients; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, until thickened, about 30 minutes.", "Stir in beans, corn, cilantro and lime juice, until heated through, about 2 minutes.
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Serve immediately with avocado, if desired."]

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup tri-color quinoa, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 5 cloves garlic minced, 1 sweet onion diced, and more.

Yes, Quinoa 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.

Quinoa Chili

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