Hearty Vegetable Quinoa Chili

Ingredients:

1 cup uncooked quinoa

2 Tbs olive oil

1 Large onion, chopped

5 stalks celery, chopped
5 medium carrots, peeled & sliced
6 sweet peppers, seeded & chopped

1 zucchini, quartered & sliced

2 yellow zucchini, quartered and sliced

4 cloves fresh garlic, minced

pinch of salt

32 oz. broth (chicken or vegetable)

2 15oz. cans diced tomatoes

2 cans white beans, drained & rinsed

2 Tbs ground cumin

1 1/2 Tbs chili powder

1 tsp hot sauce

1 tsp fresh lime juice

Salt & pepper to taste

Garlic salt to taste

Parsley to taste

Directions:  Saute onion, celery, peppers, carrots, and squash until softened, then add broth, beans, spices, and quinoa.  simmer 20 minutes or until quinoa is cooked through.