Dinner for 6

Quinoa Chili

Name: Quinoa Chili
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked quinoa; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 large yellow onion; 4 cloves garlic; 2 cans (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 can (15 oz) can tomato sauce; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium vegetable broth; 1 can (7 oz) diced green chiles; 2 1/2 tbsp chili powder; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp cocoa powder; 1 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional); 2 cans (15 oz) kidney beans; 1 can (15 oz) black beans; 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1 tbsp lime juice; shredded cheddar cheese

$10.54for 448 minServes 6

Cooked quinoa, beans, tomatoes, corn, and spices simmer together in a thick vegetable chili.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 12 oz$0.20/oz typical	12 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 29 oz$0.08/oz typical	29 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 15 oz$0.10/oz typical	15 oz	$1.50Typical price
	Broth, 15 oz$0.07/oz typical	15 oz	$1.02Typical price
	Enchilada, 7 oz$0.16/oz typical	7 oz	$1.12Typical price
	Canned beans, 45 oz$0.09/oz typical	45 oz	$4.05Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 7.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	7.5 oz	$0.75Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical	1 oz	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.82

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

48 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Dinners Game day Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.64 per serving$10.54 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups cooked quinoa
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large yellow onion
4 cloves garlic
2 cans (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
1 can (15 oz) can tomato sauce
1 can (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium vegetable broth
1 can (7 oz) diced green chiles
2 1/2 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
2 cans (15 oz) kidney beans
1 can (15 oz) black beans
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tbsp lime juice
shredded cheddar cheese

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a 5-quart pot over medium heat.
Cook the onion for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, cocoa, paprika, sugar, coriander, and cayenne.
Simmer the chili uncovered over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
Stir in the kidney beans, black beans, corn, and quinoa and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in the cilantro and lime juice, then season with salt and pepper.
Top each portion with shredded cheddar cheese.

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