lizi
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I make a pot of meatless soup (something with beans for protein) a week during the semester so I have lunch to take with me. Whatever I make I assemble it in the crockpot Sunday night and it's ready in the morning - all I have to do is put it in the thermos. I made this last week, it was great. I left out the meat for myself, but kept it in the recipe for those who might prefer it. Quinoa and Black Bean Chili 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed 2 cups water 1 pound extra lean ground beef 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 2 (19 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 zucchini, chopped (optional) 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1 teaspoon dried parsley salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Directions: 1. Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. 2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease; set beef aside. 3. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, and jalapeno pepper; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with chili powder and cumin; cook 1 minute more to release the flavor of the spices. Stir in the tomatoes, black beans, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, zucchini, oregano, and parsley. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Simmer until the bell peppers are tender, about 20 minutes. 4. Once the red and green peppers are tender, stir in the quinoa, beef, and corn kernels. Return to a simmer, and cook 5 minutes to reheat. Stir in the cilantro to serve. Lizi's changes: I soaked and precooked 1# dry black beans instead of canned. Precooked the quinoa. Then threw everything together into the crockpot with about 2/3rd's of a bottle of V8. Added the fresh cilantro right at the end. Oh, I didn't have a jalapeno pepper, added some hot sauce instead.
< Message edited by lizi -- 1/24/2012 2:33:12 PM >
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