High Protein Quinoa Black Bean Chili (4 Ingredients, Vegan)
Have dinner ready in (almost) an instant with my fast, easy high protein quinoa black bean chili! Made with 4 ingredients, it is ready in about 30 minutes--just what your busy weeknights need.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup quinoa (uncooked)
- 1 12 ounce jar chipotle salsa (or the thick and chunky salsa you prefer)
- 15 ounce can black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 15 ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes with chiles (undrained)
- Suggested toppings / garnishes: Lime wedges, chopped radishes, chopped cilantro, chopped green onions, crumbled queso blanco, plain Greek yogurt, diced avocado, baked tortilla chips, green pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, coarsely mash 1/3 of the beans with a fork. Add the mashed beans, remaining beans, salsa and tomatoes with chilies to quinoa.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve with any or all of the suggested toppings!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 6g