%20-%20Budget/Meal%20Prep%20Friendly){kind=link}
One Pot Mexican Quinoa Chili (Vegan & Gluten Free) - Budget/Meal Prep Friendly
This is DEFINITELY one of my new staple meals. This took about 30 minutes total (prep & cook time) to make, and you can just throw all the ingredients into 1 pot... no mess! Perfect for students, or just the average joe who's too busy to make dinner each night. This is the perfect meal to have prepped or even freeze!
Ingredients:
(approx. 4 servings)
✘ 1.5 tsp chili powder
✘ 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
✘ 1/2 tsp cumin
✘ 1/2 tsp black pepper
✘ 1 tsp salt
✘ 1 tbsp agave/maple syrup (optional)
✘ 1 medium onion (diced)
✘ 3 cloves of garlic (minced)
✘ 1 small jalapeno (finely diced)
✘ 3 small tomatoes (diced)
✘ 1 large red bell pepper (finely diced)
✘ 5 large white mushrooms (finely chopped)
✘ 1 + 1/4 cup tomato sauce
✘ 2 cups vegetable broth
✘ 1.5 cups dry quinoa
✘ 2 cups cooked black beans (or 1 15oz. can)
✘ 1.5 cups frozen or fresh corn
TOPPINGS:
✘ 1 large avocado
✘ 1/4 cup chopped green onion
✘ 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
✘ lime juice
Instructions:
1. In a large non-stick pot over medium/high heat, add onion, garlic, and jalapeno (add splashes of water every so often so nothing sticks). Cook for about 5 minutes. Then add all the spices and cook for another 2 minutes.
2. Add red pepper, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the mushrooms have started to release water. Add tomato sauce and agave/maple syrup.
3. Add quinoa, black beans, corn, and vegetable broth. Stir to combine well. Bring to a simmer, then cover and allow to cook for 15-20 minutes (or until quinoa is cooked).
4. Once cooked, stir in parsley, and 1/2 the green onion. Top with diced avocado, a squeeze of lime, and the rest of the green onion.
5. I LOVE this served with oil-free tostadas (corn chips)!
Comments
meg - September 06 2019
This is SO freakin delicious and super easy to prepare! I am a grad student and this recipe is such a simple and delicious option for meal prepping. Thanks Maddie!
Lorena - August 16 2018
Loved this recipe! Definitely tastes just as good as it looks!
Lauren - July 24 2018
I make this all the time and it is SO delicious!! Great for weekly meal prep or pack leftovers for lunch the next day. You must try this recipe!
Marilyn - February 15 2018
Yum yum. Yum yum. Yum yum. Thats all I have to say. Thanks for the recipe!
Kayla - December 20 2017
As soon as I saw the video I knew it’d be dinner. Had to use 1/2 cup red lentils since I didn’t have enough quinoa and used canned tomatoes since I didn’t have fresh. Still loved it! Cut up some corn tortillas and baked them to make chips to go with it.