Best Quinoa Vegetarian Chili Recipes

QUINOA AND BLACK BEAN CHILI

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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

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
2 cups water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 (19 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup frozen corn
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

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

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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

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
2 cups water
1 pound extra lean ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 (19 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon dried parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

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

QUINOA VEGETARIAN CHILI

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Found on Homemakers, this is an easy, and smaller portioned vegetarian quinoa chili. Qunioa has more protein than any other grain, as well as more nutrients! Make sure to rinse your quinoa well, as this will remove any residual bitter-tasting natural saponins coating.

Provided by Katzen

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 10 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 yellow onions, diced
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 carrots, diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced (or a mixture of red, yellow & green peppers)
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
2 cups vegetable stock
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
sea salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste
1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
1 (14 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed & drained (or whatever type you have on hand)
1 cup corn

Steps:

In a large, deep saucepan, heat oil over medium heat;.
Add onion, celery, carrots, pepper & garlic. Cook, stirring until vegetables are softened, about 7 minutes;.
Add chili powder and cumin and stir for 1 minute;.
Add tomatoes with juices and stock. Bring to a boil and add sugar and vinegar; season with salt and pepper;.
Add quinoa, beans and corn. Cook, stirring until mixture returns to a boil;.
Reduce heat to low;.
Cover and simmer until quinoa is tender - about 25 minutes.
Note: when re-heating, you may wish to add extra stock or water.