Thursday, March 11, 2010

Quinoa Veggie Bean Burritos Enchilada Style

Ok. So I found this recipe on www.vegweb.com. I highly recommend this recipe!! I made if for my family a few weeks ago and it is so worth the work. It takes a while to prepare, but it is really delicious. Can I say how good it is one more time? Haha. ITS GOOD! So here you go you veggie cooks out there. I give credit to a Mr. Kmouse.

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large green or red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 small zucchini, chopped
  • 2 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning or chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1- 14oz. can diced tomatoes, drained and juice reserved
  • 1- 14oz. can black, kidney, or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • 3/4 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup frozen corn (optional), thawed
  • 1- 8oz. can tomato sauce seasoned with 1/2 teaspoon each cumin and chipotle chili powder
  • 1/4 cup vegan mayo
  • squirt of ketchup
  • squirt of lime juice
  • 6 soft taco size flour tortillas

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2) Heat olive oil in a medium sized pot and saute onion, bell pepper, zucchini and garlic until they are soft. Stir in the cumin, taco seasoning, and oregano and then add the drained tomatoes and spinach. Add the black beans, water and quinoa. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to medium low and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes or until quinoa is tender. Stir in thawed corn (if using). Season with salt and pepper.

3) To make the sauce, mix the tomato sauce and the reserved tomato juice in a bowl. Season with cumin and chipotle chili powder. Stir until combined.

4) Prepare drizzle by combining vegan mayo, ketchup and lime juice in another small bowl.

5) To prepare burritos, spread a little bit of sauce in the bottom of a baking dish. Fill a tortilla generously with the quinoa mixture. There will be a lot of filling so don't be afraid to fill them to bursting. Roll the tortilla closed and place seam side down in the baking dish. Proceed with the rest of the tortillas. Pour remaining sauce on top of all the burritos. Drizzle with vegan mayo/lime juice mixture. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.



SO like I said. This recipe takes time, but it really is worth it. I used corn tortillas instead of flour, and they were really good. Authentic latin food! I give it five stars!! BTW. You will have TONS of filling left. I used it for chip dip. Kinda like a salsa thing. Its REALLY yummy. :)

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