Spicy Quinoa & Black Beans

Yields: 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

• – 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• – 1 onion diced
• – 1 red bell pepper diced
• – 2 cloves garlic minced
• – 3/4 cup quinoa rinsed (see notes)
• – 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• – 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• – kosher salt and black pepper to taste
• – 1.5 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth, or water in a pinch
• – 1 cup frozen corn
• – 3 cups cooked black beans drained and rinsed (or two 15-oz. cans)
• – 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro plus more for serving
• – sour cream, shredded cheese, avocado, hot sauce, limes, etc. optional (for serving)

Instructions

1. In a large pot or deep skillet, sauté the diced onion and bell pepper in olive oil (1 tablespoon) over medium-high heat until softened and browned (about 5 minutes).
2. Add garlic and stir; sauté for thirty seconds (or until fragrant).
3. Add rinsed quinoa (3/4 cup), cumin (1 teaspoon), cayenne pepper (1/4 teaspoon), 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; stir to coat.
4. Add vegetable broth (1.5 cups), stir, and bring to a boil.
5. Turn heat to low and simmer covered for approximately 20 minutes, or until quinoa is cooked.
6. Stir in frozen corn (1 cup), black beans (3 cups), and fresh cilantro (1/2 cup); continue cooking on low heat until beans and corn are heated through (about 5 minutes). Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
7. Serve, and top with optional fixings in a bowl or in a wrap as a burrito if desired.

*Recipe Excerpted From: https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/spicy-quinoa-and-black-beans/#recipe