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 10 minutes
Cook 4 hours
Total 4 hours 10 minutes
Fat 3
Carbs 57
Protein 16
Yield 6
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 Facts
Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 13g