Serves 6 – 8

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped

3/4 cup uncooked quinoa

1 1/2 cups vegetable broth or pareve chicken broth

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 cup corn kernels

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed

and drained

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and sauté until lightly browned.

Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with vegetable broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes,

Stir corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Mix in the black beans and cilantro.

By Emuna Braverman and Elizabeth Kurtz, of www.gourmetkoshercooking.com

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