Vegan Quinoa Chili

Here's a vegan main dish that will stick to your ribs: chili with red pepper and jalapeno, plus two kinds of beans and quinoa for protein.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 340 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans
• 2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, red bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper. Cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, black beans, chickpeas, quinoa, garlic salt, chili powder, and cumin. Reduce heat to low and cook until quinoa is tender and chili is heated through, 30 minutes to 1 hour.