Name: Quinoa, black bean and chipotle chilli
Cook time: 195 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ½ cup (100g) tri-colour quinoa; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion (150g), chopped finely; 1 medium red capsicum (200g), chopped finely; 1 medium green capsicum (200g), chopped finely; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; ½ teaspoon mexican chilli powder; 375 grams bottled chipotle thick and chunky salsa; 2½ cups (625ml) vegetable stock; 800 canned black beans, drained, rinsed; 2 trimmed corn cobs (500g), kernels removed; ½ cup fresh coriander sprigs

This tasty vegetarian chilli is full of the goodness of black bean and quinoa. Serve with corn chips and guacamole for a tasty vegetarian meal.

Looking for more Mexican-inspired vegetarian meals or slow cooker meals for your slow cooker?

Ingredients

½ cup (100g) tri-colour quinoa

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion (150g), chopped finely

1 medium red capsicum (200g), chopped finely

1 medium green capsicum (200g), chopped finely

3 cloves garlic, crushed

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons dried oregano

½ teaspoon mexican chilli powder

375 grams bottled chipotle thick and chunky salsa

2½ cups (625ml) vegetable stock

800 canned black beans, drained, rinsed

2 trimmed corn cobs (500g), kernels removed

½ cup fresh coriander sprigs

Method

Rinse quinoa well; drain.

Heat oil in a 4.5-litre (18-cup) slow cooker on sear (HIGH) setting; cook onion, capsicum and garlic, stirring, for 5 minutes or until vegetables soften. Add cumin, oregano and chilli; cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant.

Add quinoa, salsa, stock and beans; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low setting, for 2½ hours.

Add corn kernels to cooker; cook, covered, on high, for 30 minutes or until corn is tender. Season to taste.

Serve chilli topped with coriander.

Serving suggestion Serve with guacamole, corn chips, sour cream and lime cheeks
Note

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