If you don’t think you’ll eat this One Pot Beans and Quinoa all in a few days, it freezes well in a plastic bag.
Ingredients
3cupsdry quinoa, I used a mix of red and golden quinoa, rinsed and drained
2cupssalsa
2 ½cupswater or broth
1teaspoonchili powder
1tsp.cumin
Salt & pepper
115 oz canblack beans, rinsed and drained
115 oz cankidney beans, rinse and drained
Instructions
Add quinoa, salsa, water and spices to the rice cooker. Cook on the brown rice setting.
When the rice is cooked and the alarm goes off, immediately turn off the rice cooker and add the 2 types of beans, plus salt (optional), and stir thoroughly.
Close the lid and let the quinoa mixture sit for an additional 10 minutes.
Serve warm as a side dish or in other dishes. Serve cold in a salad wrap or over chopped lettuce for a salad.