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Mexican Quinoa

URL: https://wendypolisi.com/mexican-style-quinoa/

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 15 ounces whole peeled tomatoes in juice
  • ½ teaspoon avocado oil
  • 2 pieces jalapeno chiles or serrano, seeded and diced
  • 1 cup white onion, diced
  • 2 cups quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 ½ cups cooked black beans, drained and rinsed

Instructions

  1. Blend vegetable broth and tomatoes until smooth and set aside.
  2. Heat avocado oil in a pot over medium-high heat, then add chilis and onion, cooking for 4 minutes.
  3. Add quinoa, garlic, and smoked paprika to the pot and cook for an additional 3 minutes, stirring often.
  4. Pour in the tomato and broth mixture and bring to a simmer.
  5. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 30 minutes.
  6. Add black beans or peas and recover, cooking for another 5 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes before fluffing and serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8
Calories
194
Total fat
3g
Total carbohydrates
34g
Total protein
7g
Sodium
197mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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