Quinoa Chili

We all really like chili at our house & I really love quinoa. This is one of our favorites adapted from one of my favorite cooking blogs: Cooking Classy

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked quinoa (from 2/3 cup dry)
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14.5 oz) can vegetable broth
• 1 (7 oz) can diced green chilies
• 2 ¹⁄₂ Tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp cocoa powder
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp paprika
• ¹⁄₂ tsp ground coriander
• ¹⁄₈ tsp cayenne pepper 
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 (15 oz) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup frozen corn 
• ¹⁄₄ cup chopped cilantro
• 1 Tbsp lime juice
• Shredded cheddar cheese diced avocado, sour cream, tortilla chips

Directions

1. In a large stock pot heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot add onion and saute until translucent (about 4 minutes.) Add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. Add in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, cooked quinoa, vegetable broth, green chilies, chili powder, cumin, cocoa, paprika, coriander, cayenne pepper and season with salt and pepper to taste. 
2. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover pot and allow to simmer 30 minutes.
3. Add in all kidney beans, black beans, corn, cilantro and lime and cook until heated through. Serve warm with optional toppings and sides (cheddar, sour cream, diced avocados and tortilla chips)