Quinoa Chili

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin powder
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2/3 cup red quinoa, uncooked
• 1 sweet potato, large, peeled and cubed (about 2 cups)
• 1 green pepper, large, chopped (about 2 cups)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans
• 1/2 cup light coconut milk
• 2 cups tomato puree
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a 4 quart pot, combine curry paste, cumin and a little broth. mash the mixture and stir until smooth.
• 2 add the remaining broth, quinoa, bell pepper, and sweet potato.
• 3 set over high heat and bring to a boil.
• 4 cover tightly. reduce heat to medium low and cook for 10 minutes or until the quinoa begins to absorb the broth.
• 5 add the beans, coconut milk, cayenne pepper and tomato puree to the pot and stir to combine.
• 6 cook uncovered for 20-25 minutes until the quinoa is tender and the soup is thickened.
• 7 finish with freshly ground black pepper.
• 8 suggestion: serve with fresh hummus and pita or rice chips.