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Healthy Quinoa and Black Beans

"This easy, one-pot, vegan-friendly Quinoa and Black Beans is sure to satisfy anyone who loves the bold flavor! A very flavorful alternative to black beans and rice. Quinoa is a nutty grain from South America."
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes

Equipment

  • Saucepan

Ingredients
  

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

Instructions
 

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