Quinoa and Black Beans

a very flavorful alternative to black beans and rice. Quinoa is a nutty grain from South America

Total time: 50 min

Servings: 10

Calories: 153 cals

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3/4 cup quinoa
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup frozen corn kernels
2 (15 ounces) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 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 the 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.

Credit to: foodandwine