Cheap & Easy Crock Pot Black Bean Casserole

What: Cheap & Easy Crock Pot Black Bean Casserole
Rating: 9
Non-Quantifiable Rating: Make the crock pot do the work.

Like rice and beans? Me too.
Like casseroles? Me too.
Like when you're having a busy day and the crock pot offers to cook for you? Me too.

Silly crock pot. I don't even pay it.

This recipe gets a superstar rating because it scores five out of five on my scale: cheap, healthy, easy, versatile and delicious. It's not made with rice -- it's actually quinoa, which is a bona fide super food with crazy nutritional stats including high protein.

Feel free to sub ingredients/spices -- this is a very forgiving recipe.

And wait 'til you see the directions on this perfect winter comfort food.

Cheap & Easy Crock Pot Black Bean Casserole
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
- 3/4 c. uncooked quinoa (you can buy it in bulk at the grocery store)
- 1-1/2 c. vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can sweet corn, drained and rinsed (or 15 oz. fresh or frozen)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tsp. cumin
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. cayenne (depending on your spice level preference)
- salt and pepper to taste

Directions
1) Throw everything in the crock pot and stir. Turn it onto high for about 3 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
2) Eat.
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