Quinoa Black Bean Stew Recipes

BLACK BEAN & CORN QUINOA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, red pepper, celery and seasonings; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Stir in stock and corn; bring to a boil. Stir in quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed., Add beans and 1/3 cup cilantro; heat through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.

QUINOA AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

QUINOA BLACK BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in an 8-quart stockpot over medium heat.
• Add the onions, potatoes, leeks, celery, carrots, bell peppers, and garlic.
• Saute for about 10 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften.
• Add the cabbage, squash, water, quinoa, herbamare, and cumin, and cook for 10 minutes, or until the squash is soft.
• Add the beans to the pot along with the parsley and cilantro, and stir well.
• Heat thoroughly.
• Ladle the hot stew into bowls and enjoy.
• MEAT EATER'S CHOICE:.
• Add 2 pounds of cubed cooked chicken to the stew 5 minutes before serving.

MEXICAN CHICKEN STEW WITH QUINOA & BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and fry the onions and peppers for a few mins until softened. Stir in the chipotle paste for a minute, followed by the tomatoes. Add up to a tomato can-full of water to cover the chicken and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the chicken breasts and gently simmer, turning the chicken occasionally, for 20 mins until the chicken is cooked through.
• Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with the stock cubes. Add the quinoa and cook for 15 mins until tender, adding the beans for the final min. Drain well and stir in the coriander and lime juice, then check for seasoning before covering to keep warm.
• Lift the chicken out onto a board and shred each breast using two forks. Stir back into the tomato sauce with the sugar and season. Serve with the quinoa, scattering the stew with some coriander leaves just before dishing up and eating with a dollop of yogurt on the side.