Quinoa Corn Chowder

This is a delicious, quick and easy recipe. Most people don’t even notice the quinoa. Enjoy!

Quinoa Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 3/4 – 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 tbsp nut oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp salt
• Pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp wholewheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups low sodium or homemade vegetable stock
• 1 cup milk or nut milk
• 2 cups fresh or frozen corn
• 1/2 cup red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• Optional shredded cheese

Directions

• Saute onion, pepper, garlic until softened
• Add in thyme, parsley and salt/pepper
• Add flour, stir and add in vegetable broth, whisk together until thickened
• Add in the milk and mix until thickened
• Lower heat and add in cooked quinoa and cook for 15-20 minutes
• Add in corn and red kidney beans
• Spoon into bowls, sprinkle with cheese