This vegan quinoa recipe is a very flavorful alternative to black beans and rice. Quinoa is a nutty grain from South America.
Ingredients
- vegetable oil: 1 tsp
- onion: 1 piece (chopped)
- garlic: 3 clove (chopped)
- quinoa: 0.75 cup
- ½ cups vegetable broth: 1 piece
- ground cumin: 1 tsp
- cayenne pepper: 0.25 tsp
- salt and ground black pepper: (to taste)
- frozen corn kernels: 1 cup
- black beans: 2 cans (15 ounce cans, drained)
- fresh cilantro: 0.5 cup (chopped)
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Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Stir in frozen corn and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Mix in black beans and cilantro. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
