Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Cabinet Scrapin'

Some days I'm like the MacGuyver of cooks. 

Got 6 random ingredients? 

Game on. 

Just don't make those ingredients consist of Cheetos, oats, Hersey syrup, chocolate chips, Rice Krispies, and carrots.  I tried that once.  I was four. 

Black Bean Quinoa
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken (or veggie) broth
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 onion, cut into 1" chunks
  • 2 cups quinoa ("KEEN-wah"- high fiber grain that also is a good source of protein)
  • Nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • Corn (optional)
  • Cilantro (optional)

In a Dutch oven, heat up 1 Tbsp olive oil and saute onions until tender.  Add broth, tomatoes, and quinoa.  Cover and let simmer on low for 5-10 minutes.  You may need to add a bit more water so that the quinoa has enough to soak up.  Once the quinoa is cooked, stir in the black beans and corn.  Season with a few pinches of chipotle chili powder, onion powder, and pepper. 

Serve with a nice blob of the Greek yogurt (replaces sour cream and gives you additional protein) and cilantro. 

Okay so maybe I'm more like MacGruber.  Whatever. 

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