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Quinoa and Red Bean Chili
A quick vegetarian chili made with quinoa, red beans, and Mexican spices. Topped with pickled onions.
servings: 4
total time: 30 minutes
recipe by: Rae
Ingredients
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 2 cups red onion, chopped
- 2 jalapenos, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 TBSP cumin
- 1 TBSP chili powder
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 3 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 (15oz) can red beans with the liquid
- Pickled Onions:
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp honey
- 1/ tsp kosher salt
- Suggested Additional Toppings:
- Diced avocado
- Tortilla strips
- Lime wedges
- Cilantro leaves
- shredded cheese
- sour cream
Directions
- Heat a Dutch oven over medium high heat and add the oil, red onion, jalapeno, and garlic. Saute until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in the cumin, chili powder, and quinoa and stir for 2 minutes, until well coated and fragrant.
- Add the water, salt, and red beans. Bring to a boil and cover. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a small jar combine the sliced red onions, vinegar, honey, kosher salt cover with the lid and shake vigorously. Allow to sit out until the chili is ready.
- Taste the chili and season with salt if needed.
- Ladle the chili into bowls. Top the chili with the pickled onions and any additional toppings you like.
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