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If you are looking for a healthy meal that is easy to prepare, packed with healthy ingredients and absolutely delish, look no further. My Southwestern Fonio Bowl is just that! If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know I’ve been experimenting with using fonio (an ancient grain similar to couscous) in all kinds of unique and fun ways. I tried it as cereal…check out my Carrot Cake Fonio Cereal (dessert for breakfast!). And it is perfect in a side dish like my Moroccan Fonio or Chicken Bouillon Fonio. Here, I’ve used it to create a whole meal in one bowl.

How to make my Southwestern fonio bowls

To get started, pull together the ingredients. I use Shipetaukin Quick Fonio in this recipe. I really like the brand and use a lot of their products.

In a Dutch oven or large pot, add the stock, tomatoes with chilis, bean, corn, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper and stir to combine. You want to bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer. Just let it cook for about 25 minutes to let the flavors combine.

In a separate, small pot, you’ll cook the fonio. Add 1/2 cups of stock and the olive oil. Bring to a boil and add the fonio. Stir to combine and cover the pot. Remove from the heat and let it sit five minutes. Fluff with a fork and you are ready to add it to the rest of the ingredients.

Add the cooked fonio to the tomato and bean mixture and gently fold into the mix to combine.

Spoon into two bowls and top with lots of fresh ingredients. I topped mine with tomatoes, sliced avocado, chopped parsley (cilantro would work too) and a wedge of line. I’d be remiss if I didn’t say I love this with a dollop of sour cream or fat-free Greek yogurt. So good.

If you like this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and rating below. I’d love to hear from you. If you want to try some other unique grains, give these recipes a try. I find having a large selection of healthy grains in my pantry make my meals so much more interesting. And these recipes make them easy to incorporate into your menus.

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