Ingredients
4 servings
- •1 tablespoon butter
- •1 cup quinoa
- •2 cups chicken broth
- •1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes with garlic
- •salt and ground black pepper to taste
- •1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
- •1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- •½ cup green onions, chopped
- •½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Melt butter in a pan; add quinoa and cook over medium heat until toasty, 3 to 5 minutes. Add broth and tomatoes. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Cover and cook on low to medium-low until quinoa appears soft and translucent, and the germ ring is visible along the outside edge of the grain, about 20 minutes.
- Add black beans, green onions, and cilantro to the quinoa. Stir and heat through.
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 322
- Carbohydrate: 53g
- Fat: 6g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 14g
- Sugar: 4g