Quinoa Chili

Source : Heat Olive Oil In A Large Enameled Cast Iron Pot Over Medium-high Heat Once Oil Is Hot Add Onion And Saute Until Tender About 4 Minutes Adding In Ga...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : December 10, 2025

Step:

  1. Heat olive oil in a large enameled cast iron pot over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add onion and saute until tender, about 4 minutes, adding in garlic during last 30 seconds of sauteing.

  2. Add in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, cooked quinoa, water (start with 1 1/2 cups then add more later if desired), green chiles, chili powder, cumin, cocoa, paprika, sugar, coriander, cayenne pepper and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture just to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover pot and allow to simmer 30 minutes.

  3. Add in all beans, corn, cilantro and lime and cook until heated through. Serve warm with optional toppings and sides (cheddar, sour cream, diced avocados, saltine crackers or tortilla chips).


Ingredients

  1. 1 cup cooked quinoa
  2. 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  3. 1 large yellow onion
  4. 4 clove garlic
  5. 1 can diced tomatoe
  6. 1 can tomato sauce
  7. 1 cup water
  8. 1 tbsp chili powder
  9. 1 tsp ground cumin
  10. 1 tsp cocoa powder
  11. 1 tsp paprika
  12. 1/2 tsp sugar
  13. 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  14. 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  15. to taste salt & pepper
  16. 1 can kidney beans
  17. 1 can black beans
  18. 1 can corn
  19. 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  20. 1 lime, juiced

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