"Dirty" Bacon Quinoa and Black Beans
Loads of flavor in this non-traditional "dirty" recipe.
Servings: 3 people
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dry quinoa - rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon garlic - minced
- dash cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground sage
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup bacon crumbles
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 14.5 ounce can black beans - drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Add rinsed quinoa to a small pot along with water, bay leaf, garlic, cayenne pepper, ground sage, paprika, bacon rumbles, thyme leaves and salt.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer until quinoa's "tails" or the little swirly parts come out, add more water if it over reduces before quinoa is cooked.
- Add rinsed black beans and heat until dish is warmed all of the way through.
- Serve and enjoy!