One Pot Beans and Quinoa


Recipe summary
One Pot Beans and Quinoa from Food Impromptu is structured into a clear recipe card with 19 ingredients and 14 step-by-step instructions. It includes quinoa , washed, soaked, strained, cooked black beans , drained and rinsed, onion , chopped and red bell pepper , chopped. Tags: citrus, fried, greek and healthy. ChefScribe turns the original cooking source into a recipe that is easier to follow, save and print.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa (190g), washed, soaked, strained
- 2 cups cooked black beans (1 can, 398ml), drained and rinsed
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 cups onion (200g), chopped
- 1.5 cups red bell pepper (200g), chopped
- 2 tbsp garlic, finely chopped
- 1.5 cups passata/tomato puree (350ml)
- 1 tsp dry oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp paprika (not smoked)
- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1.5 cups frozen corn kernels (210g)
- 1.25 cups vegetable broth (300ml), low sodium
- 1.25 tsp pink Himalayan salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup green onion (75g), chopped (garnish)
- 0.5 to 0.75 cup cilantro (20-30g), chopped (garnish)
- 0.5 to 0.75 tbsp lime or lemon juice (to taste)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for garnish)
Method
- 1
Wash quinoa thoroughly until water runs clear.
- 2
Soak quinoa for 30 minutes, then drain and strain excess water.
- 3
Drain and rinse black beans, let excess water drain.
- 4
Heat olive oil in a wide pot over medium heat.
- 5
Add onion, red bell pepper, and 0.25 tsp salt; cook until browned.
- 6
Add garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 7
Add oregano, cumin, black pepper, paprika, and cayenne; fry 1-2 minutes on low heat.
- 8
Add passata and cook on medium heat until thickened, about 4 minutes.
- 9
Add quinoa, black beans, corn, salt, and vegetable broth; mix well.
- 10
Bring to a vigorous boil, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- 11
Cover and cook on low heat for about 15 minutes until quinoa is cooked but not mushy.
- 12
Uncover and turn off heat.
- 13
Gently mix in green onion, cilantro, lime juice, and drizzle olive oil.
- 14
Serve hot.






