Vegetarian Crockpot Taco Chili with Quinoa
Top with corn chips, shredded cheese, guacamole, and fresh cilantro. Omit cheese to keep dairy-free.
Cookbook:
Best of the Blog
Cooking Method:
Crockpot
Protein:
Vegetarian
Diet
Dairy-Free
,
Vegetarian
Servings
6
servings
Servings
6
servings
Ingredients
1
cup
dry quinoa
uncooked
8
oz
water
1 cup
1
can (15oz per can)
black beans
drained and rinsed
1
can (15oz per can)
light kidney beans
drained and rinsed
1
jar (15oz per jar)
salsa
1
cup
frozen corn
1
tablespoon
chili powder
1
tablespoon
parsley
2
teaspoons
garlic powder
2
teaspoons
onion powder
1
teaspoon
salt
3/4
teaspoon
pepper
1/2
teaspoon
dill
1/2
teaspoon
cumin
1/2
teaspoon
crushed red pepper flakes
1/2
teaspoon
paprika
1/2
teaspoon
oregano
32
oz
vegetable broth (not needed until day of cooking)
4 cups
Materials
1
gallon-sized plastic freezer bag
Recipe Notes
To Freeze and Cook Later
Label your freezer bag with the name of the recipe, cooking instructions, and “use-by” date.
Add all ingredients except broth to your freezer bag.
Remove as much air as possible, seal, and freeze.
To Cook
Thaw freezer bag overnight in refrigerator or in water in the morning.
Pour contents of freezer bag into your crockpot and add broth.
Cook on “low” setting for 4-6 hours.