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Mexican quinoa
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Healthy Crockpot Recipes: Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa

This slow cooker Mexican quinoa recipe is one of our favorite healthy crockpot recipes made in the slow cooker!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: healthy crockpot recipes
Servings: 6
Author: Honeycomb Media

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked white quinoa
  • 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 15-oz. can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15-oz. can whole kernel corn drained and rinsed
  • 1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 4-oz. can green chiles
  • 2 cups vegetable broth or any kind of broth
  • 1/2 large red onion finely diced
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup

Optional Toppings

  • fresh cilantro
  • yogurt dairy-free if necessary
  • sliced avocado
  • smoked paprika

Instructions

  • Begin by spraying your slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Then, place all of the ingredients into your slow cooker and mix until combined.
  • Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours (or until the quinoa is fully cooked and the sweet potatoes are at the desired texture).
  • Occasionally stir all of the ingredients together every hour.
  • When the quinoa is cooked and the sweet potatoes are soft, uncover the slow cooker.
  • Serve the sweet potato Mexican quinoa with the optional toppings and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 13g