Quinoa and Black Beans

Submitted by Lauren Smith

Ingredients
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup frozen corn kernels
2 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Heat oil in saucepan.  Stir in onion and garlic and saute until lightly browned. Mix quinoa into saucepan and cover with vegetable broth.  Season with cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Bring mixture to boil.  Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Stir frozen corn into saucepan and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through.  Mix in black beans and cilantro.