Quinoa and Black Beans

Upon seeing this new blogging of my cooking adventures, cousin Summer was kind enough to share a favourite quinoa recipe of hers. Quinoa and Black Beans from here.

Here is my version:

1 tsp olive oil
1 sweet onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup quinoa (Ancient Harvest brand doesn't need to be pre-washed)
2 cups vegetable broth
1 tsp ground cumin
sprinkle of cumin seeds
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 can of black beans
1 bunch of cilantro, chopped
2 handfuls of spinach

Preparation (30 min):
1. Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Throw in onions and garlic. Saute until lightly brown.
2. Throw in quinoa and stir for roughly 1 minute.
3. Add vegetable broth and cumin. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to simmer for approximately 20 minutes.
4. Add corn, beans, cilantro and spinach. Simmer for around 5 minutes or until desired fluffiness.

Result: Yum. The corn adds a subtle sweet taste and nice texture!