Chipotle Black Bean and Quinoa Stew

Chipotle Black Bean and Quinoa Slow Cooker Stew (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

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Ingredients

• 7 cups distilled or purified water
• 1lb organic black beans (dried)
• 3/4 cups organic quinoa (uncooked)
• 1 large organic diced tomatoes (28 ounce can)
• 3 cloves organic garlic (freshly crushed)
• 1 organic green bell pepper (diced)
• 1 organic red bell pepper (diced)
• 1/4 cup organic cilantro (chopped)
• 1 - 2 chipotle peppers (dried)
• 1 cinnamon stick (dried)
• 2 teaspoons organic chile powder
• 1 teaspoon organic coriander powder
• pink himalayan salt (to taste)

Directions

Step 1

Dice/chop the chipotle peppers, garlic, green bell pepper, red bell pepper and cilantro. Set aside. Fill the crock pot with the water, dried beans and uncooked quinoa. Add the diced veggies and seasonings. Cook on HIGH for about 4 hours, or on LOW for 6-8 hours, until the black beans are tender. Remove the chipotle peppers and cinnamon stick before serving. Adjust seasonings, if needed. Top with green onions, avocados, fresh squeezed lime juice, fresh cilantro. Enjoy!

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