Ingredients:
- 1/2 tsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 chopped onion
- 1.5 cloves chopped garlic
- 2/3 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper or to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup corn
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic; saute until lightly browned.
- Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with chicken broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
- Stir corn & black beans into the saucepan; continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Sprinkle with cilantro. [Good topped with a spoon of fresh salsa also.]