Vegan Enchilada Bowl
This healthy Vegan Enchilada Bowl with black beans and quinoa has all the flavors of enchiladas in an easy bowl! Perfect for a weeknight.
Servings: 6
Calories: 280kcal
Ingredients
Enchilada Sauce (or use store bought)
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano crushed in your hands before adding
- ¼ cup low sodium vegetable broth (add more liquid if desired)
- Salt and pepper
Enchilada Bowls
- 1 cup quinoa rinsed and drained
- 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth or water
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped red pepper
- 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn
- Salt and pepper
Additional Toppings as desired
- Guacamole
- Vegan sour cream
- Shredded vegan cheese
Instructions
Enchilada Sauce
- Combine all ingredients in a pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes.
Enchilada Bowl
- Heat a pan on the stovetop. Add quinoa and toast for a few minutes (optional).
- Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Let sit for 5 minutes until the vegetable broth is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy and tender.
- Heat pan on stove. Add olive oil and onions. Cook until translucent.
- Add chopped red bell pepper and cook until slightly tender.
- Add corn, black beans and ¼ cup of enchilada sauce. Cook for several minutes so that flavors combine and sauce cooks down slightly.
- Add ¼ cup enchilada sauce to quinoa. Mix well. Assemble bowls with black bean mixture. Drizzle enchilada sauce on top of each bowl.
Notes
Make sure to thoroughly rinse the quinoa, especially if you buy it in bulk. If you buy packaged quinoa, make sure to check the label that it is rinsed. It contains saponin, which gives it a soapy or bitter taste if not rinsed.
This recipe will last up to 5 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 1006mg | Potassium: 778mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1440IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 4.1mg
