Three-Bean Quinoa Chili

Name: Three-Bean Quinoa Chili
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup vegetable broth or water; 1½ cups cooked pinto beans or 1 (15.5-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1½ cups cooked pinto beans or 1 (15.5-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1½ cups cooked dark red kidney beans or 1 (15.5-ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1½ cups cooked dark red kidney beans or 1 (15.5-ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1½ cups cooked black beans or 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1½ cups cooked black beans or 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, for serving (optional); Lime wedges, for serving (optional); 1 medium-size yellow onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil or ¼ cup water; 1 tablespoon olive oil or ¼ cup water; 3 tablespoons hot chili powder; 6 ounces mushrooms, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 medium-size zucchini, finely chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 1 cup vegetable broth or water; 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 (15.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; ½ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

One-Dish Vegan

By Robin Robertson

Published 2013

About

This wholesome and satisfying chili has it all: whole grains, protein-rich beans, lots of vegetables, and—most important—great flavor. What more could one want from a chili?

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil or ¼ cup water
1 medium-size yellow onion</

Americas
United States
Main course
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Heat the oil or water in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and zucchini, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes longer, then stir in the chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the quinoa, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes with their juices, and broth, and bring to a boil.