Quinoa and Black Beans

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

This quinoa recipe features a combination of garlicky quinoa with black beans, corn, cumin, and cilantro for a flavorsome vegan main or tasty side.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3/4 cup quinoa
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup frozen corn kernels
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
3 Mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
4 Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
5 Stir in frozen corn and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Mix in black beans and cilantro.