Best Ever Vegan Quinoa Chili

A mouthwatering blend of flavors in the best ever vegan quinoa chili – the perfect bowl of comfort and yumminess that you can enjoy guilt-free! 

This recipe works well for freezing and reheating whenever you get that chili craving and/or when you’re feeling lazy and cold. I like garnishing mine with a squirt of lime juice, avocado, fresh cilantro and plenty of corn bread.

I hope you guys love this easy vegan quinoa chili! If you try it, let me know in the comments ...

INGREDIENTS

• 1 medium yellow or white onion diced ( + coconut or olive oil)
• 3 small or 2 large sweet potatoes diced (about 1 pound)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt + more to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 3 teaspoons cumin
• 4 cups vegetable broth low sodium, divided
• 1 cup quinoa uncooked (you will not need to rinse if using Bob's Red Mill quinoa)
• 1 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups corn kernels frozen, canned or roasted
• 1 cinnamon stick

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large pot over medium heat, sauté diced onion in about 2 teaspoons oil until translucent and soft. Add diced sweet potato and spices (all are optional). Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
2. Add 3 cups vegetable broth and bring mixture to a low boil on medium high heat, then lower heat to medium-low and simmer. Add quinoa, beans, corn and cinnamon stick; cover and cook for 30 minutes more and until the sweet potatoes are fork tender and the chili is thick. Once chili is done cooking, stir in additional cup of vegetable broth. Taste and add more seasonings as needed.
3. As with all chili and soup recipes, this is best when prepared the night before or has time to sit before serving for a few hours so the flavors can really shine.
4. Please visit Best Ever Vegan Quinoa Chili for full instructions.