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Quinoa Chili

This is my favorite vegetarian chili recipe. it gets great reviews when i take it anywhere, i hope you enjoy it.

Steps

-bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
-cover and simmer until quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed , about 20 minutes.
Set aside.
-heat the olive oil in the pan over medium heat.
Stir in the onion and garlic.
Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent , about 5 minutes.
-season with the chili powder , ground cumin , cayenne pepper , oregano and crushed red pepper.
Cook 1 minute to release the flavor of the spices.
-stir in the red bell pepper and zucchini , cook about 3 minutes.
- add the tomatoes , parsley , cilantro , kidney beans.
-season with salt and pepper.
-simmer until the peppers and zucchini are tender crisp , about 20 minutes.
-stir in the corn , fold in the quinoa.
-return to a simmer and cook 10-15 minutes to reheat.

Ingredients

quinoa, water, olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, oregano, caraway seed, red bell pepper, zucchini, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, parsley, fresh cilantro, dark red kidney beans, salt and pepper, vegetable broth, frozen corn