Black Bean Quinoa Chili

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large white onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced
• 2 medium tomatoes, cored and diced
• 1 cup carrots, diced
• 2 15.5-ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 to 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 to 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 green onions, chopped (optional garnish)