Spicy Veggie and White Bean Quinoa

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Vegans should try this spicy quinoa dish with carrots, bell pepper, white beans, tomatoes, and giardiniera for an easy one-pot dinner.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
1 (10 ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with liquid
1 cup vegetable broth
1 cup quinoa
4 ounces hot giardiniera
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Saute carrots, celery, bell pepper, and onion until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, broth, quinoa, giardiniera, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer and cook until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.