Easy Beans and Quinoa

From The Complete Idiot's Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition

Ingredients:

1 small yellow onion

2 medium garlic cloves, minced or crushed

1/4 cup vegetable broth

1/2 cup dry quinoa

1 can no-salt added pinto or black beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup water

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1/4 tsp. sea salt

1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

1.  In a medium pot over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in vegetable broth for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent.

2.  Add quinoa, pinto beans, water, cumin, sea salt, and black pepper.  Bring to a boil, lower heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring frequently, or until all liquid is absorbed.

3.  Stir in corn and cilantro until heated through.  Remove from heat and serve.

Serves 4 (1 cup serving)

170 calories, 2g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 0mg cholesterol, 180mg sodium, 30g total carbohydrates, 6g dietary fiber, 2g sugars, 8g protein, 64mg calcium, 3mg iron