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
