Yummy Vegan Chili! You won't miss the meat:) The quinoa will absorb all the flavours of the ingredients and make for a delicious, comforting meal on a cool day.
Ingredients:
2 tsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1/2 jalapeno pepper, sliced (include seeds)
3 cloves minced garlic
1 can tomato paste
2 tsps turmeric
1 tbsp hot chili flakes
ground black pepper to taste
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsps chili powder
4 cups vegetable broth
1 can diced tomatoes
3/4 cup quinoa, rinsed
sliced and chopped fresh carrots (washed but not peeled)
1 can 3 bean medley
1 cup frozen corn or peas
2 tbsp parsley
for garnish: sliced avocado; thinly sliced red onion; thinly sliced radish
Directions:
Place all ingredients (except garnish) into a slow cooker, stir and set on high for 30 minutes. Stir. Reduce to low and cook for 4 to 5 hours. Ladle into bowls and provide garnishes as optional toppings.
