Slow-Cooker Quinoa Chili
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Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, undrained
- 1 can (14 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 teaspoons onion soup mix
- 1 to 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese, chopped avocado, chopped red onion, sliced jalapeno, sour cream and cilantro
- In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain.
- Transfer mixture to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add next 11 ingredients; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours, until quinoa is tender.
- Serve with optional toppings as desired.