Spicy Veggie and White Bean Quinoa

This quinoa dish is easy, tasty, and very adaptable. You can change the veggies to just about anything you like and step up the heat if you like it spicy. Virtually impossible to mess it up! Serve hot or cold and top with hot sauce (such as Secret Aardvark™ Habanero Hot Sauce).

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with liquid
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 cup quinoa
• 4 ounces hot giardiniera
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps

1. Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Saute carrots, celery, bell pepper, and onion until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, broth, quinoa, giardiniera, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer and cook until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.