Snowstorm Jonas has officially hit the East Coast and an adult snow day meant only one thing to me: chili. This hearty dish is packed with protein, fiber, and flavors that make you feel all warm and toasty. Whip up a big batch and feast off of it for days.
YIELDS
4-6 servings
PREP TIME
COOK TIME
TOTAL TIME
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can lentils
- 1 can corn
- 1 can green chilies
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 tsp olive oil
Directions
1. Chop onion. Sauté in 1 tsp of olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add black beans, lentils, green chilies, corn, tomato sauce and uncooked quinoa. *Please note you may need to add about 1/2 cup of water if mixture is not soupy enough.
3. Stir in garlic, cumin, chili powder, and salt and pepper.
4. Simmer chili on medium for 24 minutes or until quinoa is cooked. Stir as needed once or twice while simmering.
5. Top with cilantro, avocado, nutritional yeast, etc. and enjoy!
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