Black Bean & Corn Quinoa

Ingredients (serves 4 to 6)

• 1/2 onion finely chopped
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 cups organic veggie broth (plus a bit more for sauteing your onions and garlic)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional – I used 1/8 tsp)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 (15oz) can black beans drained and rinsed
• Optional (Throw in a can of drained diced tomatoes – OR serve with some fresh salsa) – I added one can of Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes with Garlic… YUM!
• Chopped cilantro, to top (optional but good!)

Instructions

• Saute onion and garlic in a few tablespoons of veggie broth over medium heat until soft and almost translucent.
• Add the garlic when the onions are about 1/2 done…you may need to add a little more broth as they cook to keep them moist and keep them from sticking.
• Mix in quinoa and cover with 2 cups veggie broth.
• Season with spices and salt & pepper.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until most of the liquid is gone…about 10 to 15min.
• Stir in corn, black beans and diced tomatoes – continue to cook on low heat for about 5 more minutes until all liquid is absorbed and everything is heated through. (add a little extra veggie broth if needed)
• Taste and season with additional sea salt if needed.
• Enjoy!

Saute onions & garlic in broth

Add quinoa, broth & spices

Add corn & black beans

Add tomatoes (if using)

I used these, they're yummy!