Black Beans and Quinoa
(from rosie’s recipe box)
Source: RecipeThing user greenfood
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Serves 10 people
Categories: sidedishes, vegetables
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive 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 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
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Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and saute until lightly browned.
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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.
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Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Mix in the black beans and cilantro.