Quinoa and Black Beans

This recipe is courtesy of my wonderful and fabulous friend Laura, aka GFFy, who actually found it on All Recipes. Every week a group of 10 or so of us get together for dinner. The dinner is on a rotating schedule so that each person/household has the opportunity to host and make the main dish. Laura hosted dinner 2 weeks ago and made this dish. I have only made quinoa a handful of times and have had trouble making it with much flavor. This dish has great flavor and is easy to make. Thanks GFFy!

Ingredients

• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 3/4 C uncooked quinoa
• 1 1/2 C vegetable broth
• 3-4 tsp ground cumin (probably will need to add even more)
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• salt, pepper to taste
• 1-2 C broccoli, chopped
• 1 C frozen corn
• 1-2 (15 oz) cans black beans
• 1/2 C fresh cilantro, chopped

Recipe

1. In a med-large pot heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and cooked until onions are translucent without burning the garlic.
2. Rinse quinoa under running water.
3. Add remaining ingredients to pot, except corn, black beans, and cilantro. Bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Stir in the frozen corn and keep pot over low heat until heated through.
5. Remove from heat. Add black beans and cilantro.

Servings 6ish