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Mexican Quinoa

  • Preparation Time
    Prep:
    15 min.
  • Cooking Time
    Cook:
    25 min.
  • Serves
    Serves:
    4

Try this dish with Better Than Bouillon Premium or Organic Seasoned Vegetable Base.

Recipe tags: vegetable base, easy difficulty, main, skillet

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 cup thinly sliced onions
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 Tbsp minced garlic
½ tsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp Better Than Bouillon® Chili Base
1 tsp Better Than Bouillon® Seasoned Vegetable Base (Reduced Sodium)
1 cup hot water
1 can (15-ounce) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15-ounce) diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup quinoa
¼ cup chopped cilantro
Juice of 1 lime

Directions

  • 1

    Add the oil to a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the onions and jalapeño and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds more.

  • 2

    Add the cumin, Chili Base, Seasoned Vegetable Base mixed with water, black beans, diced tomatoes, and quinoa and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

  • 3

    Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cilantro and lime juice.

  • 4

    Serve immediately.