Vegetarian Chili with Quinoa

Ingredients

• 2cupsquinoa rinsed and drained
• 1mediumonion chopped
• 3clovesgarlic minced
• 1jalapeño seeded and minced
• 3tomatoes peeled and cubed
• 1bell pepper seeded and diced
• 1 avocado diced
• 16ouncestomato juice
• 2earscorn sliced from cob
• 1can black beans drained
• 1canchili beans drained
• 1/4cupcilantro (optional)
• 2tspcumin
• 1tspchili powder
• 1tspagave syrup or honey

Instructions

1. Rinse and soak quinoa throroghly.
2. Bring water to a boil and stir in the quinoa.
3. Reduce to a medium heat and cover for 15-20 minutes, allowing quinoa to absorb all of the water.
4. In a large stock pot, saute onions and garlic in olive oil on a low heat for a couple of minutes.
5. Add all other ingredients except for the avocado.
6. Cover the pot and allow chili to simmer on a medium heat for at least 30 minutes. Serve vegetarian chili with quinoa with avocado cubes on top.

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