Veggie Quinoa Chocolate Chili

Ingredients

• 1/ 2 mug quinoa, thoroughly rinsed
• 
1 cup water*
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/ 2 big butternut squash, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
• 2 bell peppers
• 
1 large zucchini, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and also rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained as well as rinsed
• 3 (15 ounce) containers diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
• 2-3 tablespoons chili powder, to taste
• 1-2 tbsps unsweetened chocolate powder or 3-4 tiny squares bitter bakers delicious chocolate, to taste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 
1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt as well as black pepper, to taste
• Optional Garnishes: avocado pieces, cheese, Greek yogurt (as opposed to sour lotion) as well as tortilla chips

Directions

Stove Top Instructions

In a medium sauce pan, incorporate the quinoa and water. Cook over medium warm till water is absorbed (15-20 mins) and also alloted. (If you have a rice stove, use that instead.)

In a large pot, warm the olive oil over medium warmth. Add the butternut squash, cooking for 5 minutes. Next, include the onion and bell pepper and chef an additional 5 mins. Stir in garlic, jalapeño and zucchini. Cook 5 more minutes (-15 mins overall) until veggies are tender. Add the black beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, and tomato sauce.

Stir in the cooked quinoa. Season with chili powder, cumin, cocoa powder/bakers chocolate, salt, and black pepper. Heat via as well as lower to a simmer for concerning Thirty Minutes, mixing sometimes.

Freeze leftovers for a fast, healthy and balanced and tasty dish on a hectic night.

Slow Cooker Instructions*

In a big pot, heat the olive oil over medium warmth. Include the butternut squash, food preparation for 5 minutes. Next off, add the onion as well as bell pepper and also cook one more 5 mins. Stir in garlic, jalapeño and also zucchini. Cook 5 even more minutes.

Add all your ingredients to the crockpot: stir-fried veggies, quinoa, * 1/2 cup water, black beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, cacao powder/bakers chocolate, salt, as well as black pepper.

Stir to blend after that cover and prepare for 4 to 6 hrs on the reduced setting.

Nutrition Information

Serves: 8  |  Serving Size: 1 1/2 cup 

Per serving: Calories: 263, Total Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 381mg, Carbohydrate: 45g, Dietary Fiber: 12g, Sugar: 9g, Healthy protein 12g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 1131mg, Iron: 30%, Vitamin A: 158%, Vitamin C: 127%, Calcium: 13%