Quinoa Vegetarian Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 yellow onions, diced
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 carrots, diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced (or a mixture of red, yellow & green peppers)
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
2 cups vegetable stock
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
sea salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste
1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
1 (14 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed & drained (or whatever type you have on hand)
1 cup corn

Preparation

In a large, deep saucepan, heat oil over medium heat;.
Add onion, celery, carrots, pepper & garlic. Cook, stirring until vegetables are softened, about 7 minutes;.
Add chili powder and cumin and stir for 1 minute;.
Add tomatoes with juices and stock. Bring to a boil and add sugar and vinegar; season with salt and pepper;.
Add quinoa, beans and corn. Cook, stirring until mixture returns to a boil;.
Reduce heat to low;.
Cover and simmer until quinoa is tender - about 25 minutes.
Note: when re-heating, you may wish to add extra stock or water.