All-American Quinoa Chili Fries

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 bunch (8 or so green onions
  • 1 Bell pepper, red or orange
  • 1 15 oz. can Black beans, cooked
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Poblano pepper
  • 1 15 oz. can Red or kidney beans, cooked
  • 2 15 oz. cans Tomatoes, no-salt added

• Canned Goods

  • 1 6 oz. can Tomato paste, no salt added

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce or tamari, low sodium

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup Quinoa, dried

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 Black pepper, twists fresh
  • 2 tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika, smoked
  • 1 pinch Red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3 tbsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 1/2 tsp Cumin

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 2 tbsp Cooking wine, red

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried quinoa, cooked according to package
• 3 Tbs olive oil (or your favorite cooking oil)
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• pinch red pepper flakes
• a few twists fresh black pepper
• 4-5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 bunch (8 or so) green onions, chopped (save tops for garnish)
• 1 poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 red or orange bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 15 oz. can or 1 1/2 c cooked red or kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 15 oz. can or 1 1/2 c cooked black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 Tbs low sodium soy sauce or tamari
• 2 15 oz. cans diced no salt added tomatoes
• 1 6 oz. can no salt added tomato paste
• 1 Tbs maple syrup (or your favorite sweetener)
• 2 Tbs red cooking wine
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 c water

Directions

• Cook the quinoa and set aside. Prep the veggies while the quinoa cooks.
• In a large, lidded pot combine the oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes and black pepper. Raise the heat to low and let the spices bloom for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the garlic and onions. Raise the heat to medium low and saute 5 minutes. Add the peppers, raise the heat to medium and saute 5 minutes.
• Stir in the cooked quinoa and saute 3-4 minutes. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, cover loosely, turn the heat to low and let the chili simmer while you make the fries.
• To make the fries, heat the oven to 465. Cook 2 small or 1 large potato per serving. To cook 2 servings: cut the potatoes into fries. Combine 1 Tbs oil and sprinklings of chili powder, paprika, onion and garlic powder in a large bowl. Just eyeballing is fine. Toss the potatoes in the oil and spice and arrange in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes, flip them over and bake another 10 minutes. Top with chili and serve.