Hearty Quinoa Chili
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Vigo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 teaspoon Alessi Garlic Puree
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
- Alessi Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cans Alessi Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 can red kidney beans
- 1/2 cup Vigo Quinoa
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Directions
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pot. Cook onion and pepper until soft, and then stir in garlic. Brown meat in pot with onion and pepper until cooked through. Drain fat and season with salt, pepper and oregano.
Add tomatoes, chicken broth and beans and bring to a boil and season with salt and pepper. Add quinoa and cover. Simmer for 18-20 minutes stirring occasionally. Stir in heavy cream and adjust seasonings to taste.