Best Chili With Quinoa Recipes
QUINOA AND BLACK BEAN CHILI
Vegetarian chili with quinoa. Sprinkle cheese on top to serve.
Provided by Shauna
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Vegetarian
Time 1h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes; set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, chili powder, and cumin; cook and stir 1 minute to release the flavors. Stir in the tomatoes, black beans, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, zucchini, jalapeno pepper, chipotle pepper, and oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, stir in the reserved quinoa and corn. Cook to reheat the corn for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in the cilantro to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 11.8 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 539.9 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
QUINOA CHILI
A super delicious chili which can be made vegetarian by excluding the ground beef. With its unique texture and sweet savory flavor with a hint of spice, this recipe will have your friends asking for seconds!
Provided by Gingerbreadgirlz
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Beef Chili Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease; set beef aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, and jalapeno pepper; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with chili powder and cumin; cook 1 minute more to release the flavor of the spices. Stir in the tomatoes, black beans, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, zucchini, oregano, and parsley. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Simmer until the bell peppers are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Once the red and green peppers are tender, stir in the quinoa, beef, and corn kernels. Return to a simmer, and cook 5 minutes to reheat. Stir in the cilantro to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.3 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 44.9 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 14.8 g, Protein 27.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 704.6 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
SLOW-COOKER QUINOA CHILI
This is the recipe that turned my husband into a quinoa lover. I made it the day he got good news on a new job, and we'll always remember how excited we were as we ate this beautiful meal. -Claire Gallam, Alexandria, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 4h25m
Yield 10 servings (about 3-3/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. , Transfer mixture to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add next 11 ingredients; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours, until quinoa is tender., Serve with optional toppings as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 805mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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