Mexican Crock Pot Quinoa

March 02, 2015

Let the crock pot do ALL the work for you this Meatless Monday! Healthy, gluten free and STUPID simple!

1 cup quinoa, uncooked
1 cup frozen corn
2/3 cup reduced sodium chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup red pepper, chopped, about 1 large pepper
1 cup roma tomato, chopped, about 2 tomatoes
1/2 cup onion, roughly chopped, about 1/2 large onion
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
pinch of black pepper
1-1 1/2 tablespoons sauce from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 cups reduced sodium vegetable broth
shredded cheddar cheese, for garnish
fresh cilantro, for garnish

Spray your slow cooker with cooking spray and place the uncooked quinoa, corn, chickpeas, black beans, red pepper, tomato, onion cumin powder, garlic, salt, pepper and adobe sauce inside, stirring until...
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Nutritions

Calories
1000

Sodium
4426mg
184% DV

Fat
32g
50% DV

Protein
28g
56% DV

Carbs
96g
32% DV

Fiber
22g
89% DV