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"Very flavorful alternative to black beans and rice. Quinoa is a nutty grain from South America."

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• Prep:5 m

• Cook:25 m

• Ready In:30 m

• Serves: 4

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Ingredients

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• 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

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Directions

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

2. Mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

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