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1 Pot Quinoa and Three Bean Chili
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1-Pot Quinoa and 3-Bean Chili

This hearty, 1-pot Quinoa & 3-Bean Chili is made with simple ingredients and is super flavorful! It's the perfect plant-based meal for those busy weeknights!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American-Inspired
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 400.64kcal
Author: Tracey Gene

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 white onion diced
  • 2 bell peppers diced (yellow, red, or orange)
  • 1 jalapeño diced
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 2 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp black pepper plus more to taste
  • ½ tsp salt plus more to taste
  • 28 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 15 oz can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz can pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp cane sugar
  • ½ cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups filtered water

Chili Toppings

  • Avocado
  • Cilantro
  • Diced jalapeño
  • Vegan sour cream

Instructions

  • Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, and the diced onion, bell peppers, jalapeño, and celery. Sauté for 5-7 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and season with the chili powder, cumin, sweet paprika, salt, and pepper. Sauté for an additional 5-10 minutes.
  • To the pot, add the diced tomatoes and their juices, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Stir to combine.
  • Next, add in the kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, sugar, the uncooked quinoa, and the water.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook for about 25 minutes, or until the quinoa is cooked through. Stir occasionally, and taste to add additional seasonings as needed.
  • Laddel the chili into bowls and add desired toppings.

Notes

Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 5 days or in the freezer up to 1-2 months. Reheat on the stovetop over medium-high heat or in the microwave.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 400.64kcal | Carbohydrates: 65.93g | Protein: 17.8g | Fat: 10.12g | Saturated Fat: 1.48g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.19g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.79g | Sodium: 1653.18mg | Potassium: 1678.3mg | Fiber: 19.3g | Sugar: 16.22g | Vitamin A: 3375.53IU | Vitamin C: 82.28mg | Calcium: 185.97mg | Iron: 8.34mg