Quinoa and Black Beans

Very flavorful alternative to black beans and rice. Quinoa is a nutty grain from South America.
Original recipe makes 10 servings


Ingredients:

•     1 teaspoon vegetable oil
•     1 onion, chopped
•     3 cloves garlic, chopped
•     3/4 cup quinoa
•     1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
•     1 teaspoon ground cumin
•     1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
•     salt and ground black pepper to taste
•     1 cup frozen corn kernels
•     2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
•     1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Method:

Step 1: Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Step 2: Mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.

Step 3: Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Step 4: Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.