Friday, July 13, 2012

Vegan Quinoa Chili


Total Prep And Cook Time: 60 Minutes
12 Servings


Nutrition Data, 194g Serving: 227 cal, 39g carb, 4g fat, 183mg sodium, 8g fiber, 11 g protein, low Cholesterol, good source Vit C, Folate. Estimated Glycemic Load 17

Ingredients:

1 cup uncooked quinoa
6 cups water or bean cooking liquid
3 cups cooked kidney beans (1 can, drained and rinsed)
3 cups cooked black beans (1 can, drained and rinsed)
2 cups unsalted tomato sauce
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 celery stalk, diced
2 Tbsp (2 - 3 cloves) minced garlic
4 Tbsp minced jalapeño pepper
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 tsp cumin powder
4 tsp gr coriander
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp dried basil leaf
1 tsp dried thyme leaf
1 tsp dried marjoram leaf
1/2 tsp chipotle pepper powder
2 bay leaf
2 Tbsp light molasses
2 Tbsp Braggs Liquid Aminos, or soy sauce
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
More Heat: Add more chile powder

Stovetop Directions:

Soak the quinoa 5 minutes
Rinse, then drain into a colander
If using canned beans, drain into a colander and rinse well
Peel & mince the garlic and jalapeño pepper
Dice the onion
Wash and trim the celery, slice lengthwise, then crosswise to dice
Seed and dice the red and green pepper
Heat the oil on medium-high in a dutch oven or large sauce pan
Fry the garlic, jalapeno, onion and celery until soft (about 5 minutes)
Add the peppers and fry 5 minutes
Add the spices and herbs, stir 2 minutes
Add the beans, water or bean liquid, molasses, tomato sauce, and quinoa
Bring to boil, cover, and simmer 20 minutes or until quinoa is cooked
Stir in Braggs or soy sauce, and pepper. Adjust seasonings
Optional: Add a dollop of dairy or non-dairy sour cream to each bowl

Crockpot Directions:

Sauté jalapeno, garlic, celery, and peppers in oil for 5 minutes on med-high
Add spices and herbs, stir 2 minutes
Combine with water, tomato sauce, salt, quinoa and beans in a 6 qt crockpot
Cover and cook on low for 5 - 6 hours
Add Braggs or soy sauce, molasses, pepper
Serve garnished with chopped clilantro and sour cream (optional)

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