Best Spicy Black Beans And Quinoa Recipes

SPICY BLACK BEAN AND QUINOA SOUP

Spicy Black Bean and Quinoa Soup image

This is a healthy, tasty soup that is so easy to make. The quinoa adds plenty of protein to this soup.

Provided by STTLADY

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Black Bean Soup Recipes

Time 52m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
½ cup chopped onion
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground paprika
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 (15 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
½ cup water
½ cup quinoa
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 cup frozen corn
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, and carrot; cook and stir until onion is translucent and celery and carrot are crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Pour chicken broth, water, and quinoa into the saucepan. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
Stir in diced tomatoes with juice, black beans, and corn. Bring back to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until black beans are heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.8 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 3.6 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 12.1 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 746.4 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

QUINOA AND BLACK BEANS

Quinoa and Black Beans image

Very flavorful alternative to black beans and rice. Quinoa is a nutty grain from South America.

Provided by 3LIONCUBS

Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
¾ cup quinoa
1 ½ cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup frozen corn kernels
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 516.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

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