Bill's Recipes
Quinoa and Black Beans
1 teaspoon olive oil1 onion, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup frozen corn kernels
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion
and garlic, and saute until lightly browned. Mix quinoa into the saucepan
and cover with vegetable broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt,
and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer
20 minutes. Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer
about 5 minutes. Mix in the black beans and cilantro, heat.
