Author Notes
This Vegan Quinoa & Sweet Potato Chili recipe is a cooking checklist dream come true. Healthy? Yes. Cheap? You got it. Full of items most likely already stocked in your kitchen? Uh-huh. One-pot wonder? Done. Under 30-minutes? Yup. Freezer-friendly? For sure. Filling, flavorful, hearty, wholesome? Each more than the last. And last but not least (because I am running out of different ways to say the affirmative), it's absolutely delicious.
A true "pantry" dish, over half the ingredients are kitchen staples; the four fresh ingredients —KvellintheKitchen
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Ingredients
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1
15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
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1 cup
canned diced tomatoes, with juice
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32 ounces
(4 cups) vegetable broth
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1
onion, diced
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3
cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon
chili powder
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2 teaspoons
unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon
cumin
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1 teaspoon
oregano
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1 tablespoon
olive oil
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1
sweet potato, cut into bite-sized chunks
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1 cup
dry quinoa
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salt & pepper to taste
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avocado, cilantro for garnish (optional)
Directions
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In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, and cook until soft and translucent, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes.
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Add garlic, chili powder, cocoa powder, cumin, and oregano. Cook for 2 minutes.
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Add black beans, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, and sweet potatoes; season with salt & pepper. Raise heat to bring to a boil, and add quinoa.
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Turn heat down to low, and continue cooking for about 20 minutes, or until quinoa is cooked through, stirring every 5 minutes. Add additional salt & pepper to taste.
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Serve topped with avocado and chopped cilantro, or other desired garnishes.
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