Easy One Pot Mexican Quinoa
A flavorful One Pot Mexican Quinoa dish that's made with black beans, corn, bell peppers and more! Use it as a taco filling, scoop it up with tortilla chips, or enjoy it alone!
Servings 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 medium red onion diced
- 1 can fire roasted tomatoes no need to drain
- 1 cup Vegetable Broth
- 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 green bell pepper diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup fire roasted corn frozen
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro plus more for garnish
- juice of 1/2 fresh lime
- 1 avocado diced (optional)
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan over medium heat, add enough oil (or water) for sautéing. Add in the onion and minced garlic. Stir frequently until fragrant.2 tsp minced garlic, 1/2 medium red onion
- Next, add the veggie broth, quinoa, seasonings, black beans, and fire roasted tomatoes and mix.1 can fire roasted tomatoes, 1 cup Vegetable Broth, 1 can black beans, 1 cup quinoa, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp cumin
- Cover with a lid and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a low-medium temperature and let simmer. Stir frequently so that ingredients do not stick to the bottom.
- Once nearly all of the liquid has been absorbed, add in the green peppers and corn. Stir to combine. Allow to warm through for about 5-6 minutes. When done, all liquid should gone.1 green bell pepper, 1 cup fire roasted corn
- Lastly, stir in the lime juice and chopped cilantro.1/4 cup chopped cilantro, juice of 1/2 fresh lime
- Garnish with additional chopped cilantro and avocado (optional). Enjoy!1 avocado