Quinoa, Black Beans & Corn

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tbsp. minced garlic
• 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 1- 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained

Heat the oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, bell pepper and garlic, and sauté until lightly browned, 6 minutes.

Mix quinoa into the pan and cover with vegetable broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.

Stir corn & black beans into the saucepan, and continue to simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes until heated through.

Yields 8 servings.