Quinoa Chili Recipe

Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed about 15 to 20 minutes.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly evenly browned and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease; set beef aside.

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion garlic and jalapeno pepper; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent about 5 minutes. Season with chili powder and cumin; cook 1 minute more to release the flavor of the spices. Stir in the tomatoes black beans green bell pepper red bell pepper zucchini oregano and parsley. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Simmer until the bell peppers are tender about 20 minutes.

Once the red and green peppers are tender stir in the quinoa beef and corn kernels. Return to a simmer and cook 5 minutes to reheat. Stir in the cilantro to serve.