Smokin’ Powerhouse Chili
Servings
61 cup chili, 1/4 cup quinoa each
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Combine quinoa and 1 1/3 cups water in a small pot. Cover and bring to a boil.
  2. Turn heat down to low and simmer uncovered until water is completely absorbed, about 10-15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
  3. In a large pot coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook onions and garlic over low-medium heat for 2 minutes. Add half of the vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
  4. Add carrots, red bell pepper, ground chipotle pepper, and sweet potatoes. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  5. Add remaining vegetable stock to pot along with diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, and salt.
  6. Cook uncovered over medium heat, stirring occasionally, allowing mixture to thicken and flavors to blend for about 15 minutes.
  7. Add black beans, and corn. Cover and continue cooking over low heat for 10-15 minutes.
  8. Serve ΒΌ cup quinoa with 1 cup chili. Serve hot.
Recipe Notes

When done, quinoa will be soft and a white ring will pop out of the kernel. The white ring will appear only when it is fully cooked
Nutrition Facts
Smokin’ Powerhouse Chili
Amount Per Serving (1 cup chili, 1/4 cup quinoa eachg)
Calories 254 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 536mg 22%
Potassium 957mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Dietary Fiber 10g 40%
Sugars 17g
Protein 10g 20%
Vitamin A 286%
Vitamin C 71%
Vitamin D0%
Calcium 9%
Iron 22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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