This one-pot Mexican quinoa stew makes a hearty and healthy vegan main course that the whole family can enjoy.
This one-pot Mexican quinoa stew makes a hearty and healthy vegan main course that the whole family can enjoy.
Ready in 40 mins, I like to serve it with crushed tortilla chips, diced avocado, fresh coriander, some (dairy-free) cream and grated cheese on top.
This dish is bursting with plant-based goodness. Quinoa and cracked wheat are cooked in a fragrant tomato sauce spiced with cumin, coriander, crushed chipotle, paprika, oregano and a dash of cinnamon. Black beans and red kidney beans boost the protein content of this Mexican quinoa stew recipe.
If you are looking for additional easy one-pot recipe ideas that everyone can enjoy, why not try my One-Pot Mexican Rice Casserole? It makes a great healthy family meal with minimum fuss and mininum washing up!
Also my air fryer nachos are a crowd-pleaser that you can have ready to serve in a flash.
Mexican Quinoa Stew [vegan]
Equipment
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Ingredients
- olive oil
- 1 onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp chipotle flakes
- 1 Tbsp tomato puree
- 2 celery sticks
- 300 g carrots
- 800 g can chopped tomatoes or 2 400g cans
- 750 ml vegetable stock
- 90 g quinoa
- 50 g bulgur wheat or cracked wheat
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 400 g red kidney beans
- 400 g black beans
- 150 g can corn
- lime juice
- salt & pepper
TO SERVE:
- tortilla chips
- fresh coriander
- avocado
- extra lime juice
- dairy-free cream
- dairy-free grated cheese
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add finely chopped onion and crushed garlic. Fry gently until soft.olive oil, 1 onion, 4 garlic cloves
- Add ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika, cinnamon, chipotle, and tomato puree. Fry gently together for a couple of minutes.1 Tbsp ground cumin, 1 Tbsp ground coriander, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp chipotle flakes, 1 Tbsp tomato puree
- Chop celery and carrots. Add to pan with chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock, quinoa, bulgur wheat (or cracked wheat) and oregano. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20mins. Stir from time to time so that the mixture does not stick to the bottom of the pan.2 celery sticks, 300 g carrots, 800 g can chopped tomatoes, 750 ml vegetable stock, 90 g quinoa, 50 g bulgur wheat or cracked wheat, 2 tsp dried oregano
- Add drained red kidney beans, black bean and corn to the pan and cook for another 5 to 10 mins until carrots, quinoa and cracked wheat are cooked.400 g red kidney beans, 400 g black beans, 150 g can corn
- Season with lime juice, salt and pepper.lime juice, salt & pepper
- Serve with tortilla chips, avocado, fresh coriander, extra lime juice and some (dairy-free) cream and grated cheese on top if desired.tortilla chips, fresh coriander, avocado, extra lime juice, dairy-free cream, dairy-free grated cheese
Nutrition
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Gez Bentley says
Made this last night, and it was filling and very tasty. No cracked wheat so subbed in extra quinoa, I also added some cauliflower. Easy to make and yes it’s true hardly any washing up. Thank you for posting
theflexitarian says
Hi Gaz, so glad you liked it. Thanks for your feedback. Annabelle
Tony says
Made this in Ninja Speedi – absolutely delicious!
theflexitarian says
So glad you liked it x