Reverse Your Fatty Liver Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 5

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp Bragg Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, chopped, de-seed for less heat
  • 14.5 oz can of fire roasted tomatoes
  • 15 oz can black beans, drained & rinsed
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp Frontier Smoked Paprika Ground
  • 1/4 tsp red chilip powder, to taste
  • 3/4 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup quinoa, uncooked, rinsed well
  • 1 1/4 cup water
  • 2-3 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 lime (juice of )
  • 1 avocado, diced

Instructions
 

  • Press the saute button on the Insta Pot.
  • Once it displays hot, add oil to it and then add the copped onion, garlic and jalapeno.
  • Saute for 2 minutes until the onion is softened.
  • Add the black beans & fire-roasted crushed tomatoes.
  • Mix well.
  • Add everything else and add tomatoes at the very end. Do not stir after adding the tomatoes.
  • Add the spices – cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder. Also add the salt & black pepper mix.
  • Add the quinoa and toss until well combined.
  • Then add the water or vegetable broth and mix.
  • Close the pot with its lid. Press the manual or pressure cook button and cook on high pressure for 1 minute with the pressure valve in the dealing position. Let the pressure release naturally.
  • Open the pot, fluff the quinoa with a fork.
  • Add cilantro and lime juice.
  • Add in the diced avocados and serve immediately.