Healthy Bean Recipes

Ingredients:

VEGETARIAN TIMES; JAN 95

1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
2 cup water
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, seeded an
1 cup celery, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and
2 tomatoes, cored and diced
1 cup carrots, diced
32 oz black beans, canned, drained
28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tbsp dried oregano
2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
4 green onions, chopped

Instructions:

Combine quinoa and water in saucepan, cover and bring to a simmer
over medi heat. Cook until liquid is absorbed, about 15 to 20
minutes. Remove from he and let stand about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan; add onion, bell pepper, celery and
jalapeno. Saute 7 minutes over medium heat. Stir in fresh tomatoes and
carrots; saute 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in beans, crushed tomatoes, and
seasonings; cook about 25 minutes over low heat.

Ladle chili into bowls and top with green onions if desired. Makes 8
servin

per serving: 201 cal; 8 g prot; 3 g fat; 34 g carb; 0 chol; 40 mg
sod; 8 g fiber; vegan

Servings: 8