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Vegan Quinoa Chile Verde

Protein 16g
Carbs 64g
Fats 6g

Recipe by:

Nicole Modic

April 24, 2022
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    VEGAN QUINOA CHILI VERDE

    • Dairy Free
    • Gluten Free
    • Nut Free
    • Refined Sugar Free
    • Vegan
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    Servings: 6
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
    • 4 cups vegetable broth
    • 2 tsp avocado oil
    • 1 yellow onion, diced
    • 1 poblano pepper
    • 1 lb tomatillos, sliced in half, (or 1 can tomatillos – and if you can’t find either, just omit it and do 2 poblano peppers instead of one)
    • ½ lemon, juiced
    • 1 can organic corn, drained and rinsed
    • 1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
    • 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
    • 2 cloves garlic, mashed
    • 1 tbsp cumin
    • ½ tsp chili powder
    • 1 tbsp oregano
    • Salt & cracked black pepper to taste

    Instructions 

    1. Drain and rinse beans and set aside. 
    2. Chop onion and dice the tomatillos. Set aside. 
    3. Place a large pot on the stove over low-medium heat. 
    4. Once hot, add the onions and mashed garlic. 
    5. Stir for about 3-4 minutes, then add the cumin, chili powder, oregano, and some salt and pepper. 
    6. Stir for another minute, until nice and fragrant. 
    7. Next add the vegetable broth, lemon juice, quinoa, tomatillos, poblano pepper, and beans. 
    8. Increase the heat and bring to a boil. 
    9. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to low. 
    10. Allow to simmer for 20 minutes. 
    11. Remove from heat and top with fresh cilantro. 
    12. Enjoy!
    Nutrition Hide Nutrition
    Calories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 16gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 794mgPotassium: 789mgFiber: 13gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 756IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 6mg
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