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Quinoa Chili

Quinoa Chili is comfort served in a bowl, guilt free. A traditional chili that is protein-packed with roasted peppers, tomatoes, and quinoa.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6 -8
Calories 390kcal
Author Sandra

Ingredients

  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 poblano pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 red onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 14.5 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
  • 14.5 ounces dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 2-14.5 ounce cans tomato sauce
  • 2-14.5 ounce cans diced tomatoes
  • 10.5 ounces red enchilada sauce
  • 4 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups water

Instructions

  • Cut the red, green, yellow, and poblano peppers in half, remove seeds and stem then place face down on baking sheet. Skin side should be facing up.
  • Set oven to low broil, place peppers in the oven.
  • Dice onion and garlic. Add olive oil to a large pot, and place over medium-high heat, add in onions and garlic. Sautee until tender, remove from heat.
  • Once peppers start to become charred on the top, about 10-12 minutes, remove pan from oven and dice up the peppers. Add diced peppers to onions, place back over medium-high heat, cook stirring the onions and peppers together. Pour in drained and rinsed black and dark kidney beans. Gently stir.
  • Pour in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and enchilada sauce. Stir in chili powder until chili is well combined. Bring a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 30-45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile prepare quinoa according to package directions. One cup uncooked quinoa to 2 cups of water, bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Once chili has cooked for 30 minutes, add in cooked quinoa. Stir and cook for another 10-15 minutes. Then it is ready to serve. You can keep this simmering uncovered over low heat for up to an hour.
  • Serve with cheese, sour cream, and chopped cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 772mg | Potassium: 1011mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2770IU | Vitamin C: 98.7mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 6.5mg