Vegetarian Chocolate Quinoa Chili Recipe
This vegetarian quinoa chili is full of flavor and feel-good ingredients. Made with beans, quinoa, cocoa powder, chocolate, and molasses, it has a unique rich taste and wonderful depth. It's an easy-to-make and hearty meal that even meat lovers will enjoy.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, minced
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1-2 tablespoon chili powder, depending how spicy you want it
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 5.5 ounce can tomato paste
- 4 cups water, or vegetable stock
- 28 ounce can diced tomatoes, bonus if they're fire-roasted!
- 2 14-ounce cans of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 tablespoon honey, can use brown sugar
- 1 cup quinoa
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes, or until it is soft and brown. Add the carrots, celery, and bell pepper and continue to cook until the vegetables are all soft and begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large onion, 2 large carrots, 2 stalks celery, 1 medium red bell pepper, 4 cloves garlic
- Add the cocoa powder, chili powder, and oregano to the pot and let them cook until they are fragrant, about 1 minute. Push the vegetables to the side of the pot and add the tomato paste. Let it cook, stirring frequently, until it begins to caramelize, about 2-3 minutes.2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1-2 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 5.5 ounce can tomato paste
- Add the water, tomatoes, beans, molasses, and honey to the pot and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes.28 ounce can diced tomatoes, 2 14-ounce cans of kidney beans, 1 tablespoon molasses, 1 tablespoon honey
- Add the quinoa to the pot and let the pot simmer for another 18-20 minutes, or until the quinoa is cooked. The quinoa will take a little longer than normal to cook in the chili. Add the chocolate and stir the pot until it melts.1 cup quinoa, ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Serving: 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe, Calories: 436kcal, Carbohydrates: 71g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 812mg, Potassium: 1415mg, Fiber: 15g, Sugar: 23g, Vitamin A: 5649IU, Vitamin C: 49mg, Calcium: 195mg, Iron: 6mg