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Quinoa, black bean & chipotle chilli
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.
- 3 hrs 15 mins cooking
- Serves 4
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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
- 1Rinse quinoa well; drain.
- 2Heat 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.
- 3Add quinoa, salsa, stock and beans; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low setting, for 2½ hours.
- 4Add corn kernels to cooker; cook, covered, on high, for 30 minutes or until corn is tender. Season to taste.
- 5Serve chilli topped with coriander.
Notes
Serving suggestion Serve with guacamole, corn chips, sour cream and lime cheeks