White Quinoa Chili
0.5protein
1starch
1vegetable
If you feel like switching it up from your traditional chili, try this white chili! It's still full of vitamins and healthy starches from veggies and beans, with just a little spin on the flavor profile.
1 1/2 cups
45 minutesIngredients
4 servings
- Olive oil1 tablespoon
- Yellow onion, diced1 onion
- Garlic, minced2 tablespoon
- Red bell pepper, diced1 pepper
- Jalapeños, seeds removed and diced2 jalapeño
- Large carrots, peeled and chopped2 carrot
- Celery stalks, chopped4 stalk
- Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed2 (15.5 ounce) can
- Cumin1 tablespoon
- Salt1 teaspoon
- Black pepper1 pinch
- Vegetable broth4 cup
- Quinoa, rinsed1/2 cup
- Baby kale4 cup
- Hot sauce (optional)1 teaspoon
Directions
- 1In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- 2Add onion, cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 3Add garlic, peppers, carrot and celery and cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender (about 8 minutes).
- 4Stir in beans and seasonings, cook for a few more minutes. Add broth, increase heat and bring to boil. Then reduce and simmer for 5-10 more minutes.
- 5Add quinoa, cover and cook for 12-14 minutes or until quinoa is tender.
- 6Stir in kale, allow to wilt. Add hot sauce if desired.
