Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa with Black Beans

Name: Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa with Black Beans
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6-8
Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cups Pereg Quinoa, rinsed; 1 red pepper, diced; 1 jalapeño pepper, diced; 1 onion, chopped; 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed; 1 15-ounce can Gefen Corn; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons garlic, minced or 2 cubes Gefen Frozen Garlic; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 cups water or broth, such as Manischewitz Vegetable Broth; 1 and 1/2 cups Tuscanini Tomato Sauce; 1 bunch parsley, cleaned and chopped; squeeze of lime juice; 1 avocado, cut long

Leah Leora November 20, 2025

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A healthy and nutritious protein-packed vegetarian meal with quinoa and black beans cooked in a slow cooker.

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Ingredients

Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa with Black Beans

1 and 1/2 cups Pereg Quinoa, rinsed
1 red pepper, diced
1 jalapeño pepper, diced
1 onion, chopped
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed
1 15-ounce can Gefen Corn
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic, minced or 2 cubes Gefen Frozen Garlic
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups water or broth, such as Manischewitz Vegetable Broth
1 and 1/2 cups Tuscanini Tomato Sauce

Optional Toppings

1 bunch parsley, cleaned and chopped
squeeze of lime juice
1 avocado, cut long

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Directions

Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Add all ingredients to slow cooker. Mix to combine.
Cover and set slow cooker to high. Cook for two to four hours, or until quinoa is cooked. Check occasionally to mix and make sure quinoa isn’t sticking to bottom or sides. Add a little water if it seems dry when you mix it.
Serve with toppings, if desired.

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Bracha • 10 months ago

Wondering if this can be made in an Instant Pot?

Raquel Malul Kosher.com Team • 10 months ago

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I've never tried it but it seems like it should work great there!

Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa with Black Beans

Leah Leora

Voice of Lakewood

Recipe Description:

A healthy and nutritious protein-packed vegetarian meal with quinoa and black beans cooked in a slow cooker.

Ingredients

Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa with Black Beans

1 and 1/2 cups Pereg Quinoa, rinsed
1 red pepper, diced
1 jalapeño pepper, diced
1 onion, chopped
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed
1 15-ounce can Gefen Corn
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic, minced or 2 cubes Gefen Frozen Garlic
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups water or broth, such as Manischewitz Vegetable Broth
1 and 1/2 cups Tuscanini Tomato Sauce

Optional Toppings

1 bunch parsley, cleaned and chopped
squeeze of lime juice
1 avocado, cut long

Directions

Step 1

Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Add all ingredients to slow cooker. Mix to combine.
Cover and set slow cooker to high. Cook for two to four hours, or until quinoa is cooked. Check occasionally to mix and make sure quinoa isn’t sticking to bottom or sides. Add a little water if it seems dry when you mix it.
Serve with toppings, if desired.

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Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa with Black Beans

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