Cilantro Black Bean Quinoa

Some nights you just need a quick and easy dinner, and this is one of our favorites.  Found it on Allrecipes a while ago when I was first experimenting with quinoa, and it quickly found its way into our regular rotation.  I ususally serve as a main dish/complete meal (hence the quick and easy dinner label) but it could be used as a side dish, or served with a salad.

Cilantro Black Bean Quinoa
(I've made a few minor modifications from the original recipe)

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped (our personal preference is for about 1/2 a good sized onion)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups vegetable broth (I use chicken broth)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 -1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (depending on your taste)
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup frozen corn kernels
2 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and saute until lightly browned.
2. Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes,
3. Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Mix in the black beans and cilantro.