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Quinoa And Black Beans
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Recipe Summary Quinoa And Black Beans
Very flavorful alternative to black beans and rice. Quinoa is a nutty grain from South America.Ingredients | Healthy Dinner Options For Weight Loss
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
¾ cup quinoa
1 ½ cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup frozen corn kernels
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
Mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.
Info | Healthy Dinner Options For Weight Loss
prep:
15 mins
cook:
35 mins
total:
50 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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