Hearty Protein-Packed Chili

Name: Hearty Protein-Packed Chili
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1 jalapeño, seeded and sliced; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 4 tablespoons chili powder; 2 cayennes; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 28 oz crushed tomatoes; 4 cups vegetable broth; 4 medium roma tomatoes, diced; 1 ½ cups quinoa, rinsed; 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup red kidney bean, drained and rinsed; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 8 bread bowls, for serving

Recipe by Merle O'Neal from tasty.co

Lunch

Ingredients

8 servings

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1 tablespoon olive oil
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 medium yellow onion, chopped
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1 jalapeño, seeded and sliced
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1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
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4 tablespoons chili powder
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2 cayennes
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2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon kosher salt

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28 oz crushed tomatoes
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4 cups vegetable broth
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4 medium roma tomatoes, diced
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1 ½ cups quinoa, rinsed
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1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
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1 cup red kidney bean, drained and rinsed
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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8 bread bowls, for serving

Instructions

In a large pot over medium heat, combine the olive oil, garlic, onion, jalapeño, red bell pepper, chili powder, cayenne, cumin, black pepper, and salt. Stir well and cook until the spices are fragrant, 3–5 minutes.
Add the crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, tomatoes, quinoa, black beans, kidney beans, tomato paste, and oregano and mix well. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium heat, cover, and simmer for 25–30 minutes.
Let the chili cool for 2 minutes, then ladle into bread bowls and serve.
Enjoy!