One Pot Quinoa Chili with Meat
Servings 6 servings
This Beef & Quinoa chili makes a delicious and healthy one pot meal that can be made in less than 30 minutes. A perfect dinner recipe for busy weeknights! {Gluten-free & dairy-free}
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 796 mL can no-salt added diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth (or more as needed)
- 1 540 mL can no salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed (or 2 cups cooked black beans)
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1/2 cup dry uncooked quinoa, rinsed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- Freshly ground pepper
Optional Toppings
- Diced avocado
- Chopped cilantro
- Shredded cheese
- Dollop of Greek yogurt
Instructions
- In a large pot, over medium heat, cook ground beef until no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes. Drain off any fat.
- Next, add in the red pepper, onion, and garlic cloves and cook until vegetables have softened, stirring frequently, for about another 3 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano and cayenne pepper (if using) and stir until well combined.
- Next, add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, beans, corn and quinoa and allow to simmer on medium low heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until quinoa is cooked and fluffy. Season with salt and pepper to taste and dish into bowls. Garnish with optional toppings, if desired.
Notes
- Rinse the dry quinoa well before adding to the chili to reduce any bitter taste.
- You may need to increase the amount of broth used since the quinoa tends to absorb the liquid the longer that it sits.
- If you don't like your chili to be spicy, decrease the amount of cayenne pepper used or leave it out altogether, as it does add a bit of a spicy kick to the chili.
- Store this chili in the fridge for up to four days or in the freezer for up to three months.
Nutrition
Calories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 35gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 868mgPotassium: 1195mgFiber: 11gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2704IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 8mg
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