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| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 4 hours |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 pounds butternut squash about 4 cups
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 15.25 oz black beans drained and rinsed 1 can
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 14.5 oz fire-roasted petite diced tomatoes 1 can
- 1 small jalapeno optional
- 19 oz mild red enchilada sauce* 2 cans
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 1.25 oz taco seasoning 1 package
- shredded cheddar cheese optional topping
- fresh lime juice optional topping
- sour cream optional topping
- chopped cilantro optional topping
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Instructions
- Spray your slow cooker with nonstick spray. Be generous!! I use a relatively new (5 years old) 6-quart crockpot for this recipe. Older crockpots don't always cook as quickly or the same temperature throughout the whole crockpot.
- Peel and deseed the butternut squash. Cut it into cubes and place in the slow cooker.
- Add in the corn, drained and rinsed black beans, rinsed quinoa (I rinse mine in a fine mesh sieve), minced garlic, undrained fire-roasted petite diced tomatoes, diced jalapeno (if desired), the 2 cans of enchilada sauce (make sure you have the right ounce amount - these are the large cans), the vegetable or chicken broth, and the packet of taco seasoning.
- Give everything a really good stir, cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or until the quinoa is cooked and the butternut squash is tender.
- Remove the lid and stir everything together really well. Allow the liquid to absorb while on low for another 30 minutes or until mostly absorbed.
- Season with any additional spices and/or salt and pepper if desired.
- Top bowls with optional toppings - some shredded cheese, fresh lime juice, sour cream, and cilantro is what we love!
Nutrition Facts
(Slow Cooker) Mexican Quinoa
Amount Per Serving
Calories 600
Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g
32%
Saturated Fat 10g
50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 48mg
16%
Sodium 1057mg
44%
Potassium 1203mg
34%
Total Carbohydrates 92g
31%
Dietary Fiber 16g
64%
Sugars 9g
Protein 18g
36%
Vitamin A
306%
Vitamin C
95%
Calcium
22%
Iron
46%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
