Vegetarian Quinoa Chili

Name: Vegetarian Quinoa Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup quinoa (rinsed); 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion (chopped); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 jalapeno pepper (diced); 1 large carrot (peeled and chopped); 2 celery stalks (chopped); 1 green bell pepper (chopped); 1 red bell pepper (chopped); 1 medium zucchini (chopped); 2 (15 ounce cans) black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15 ounce can) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 3 (15 ounce cans) diced tomatoes; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 2-3 tablespoons chili powder (depending on your taste (we used 3)); 1 tablespoon ground cumin; Salt and black pepper (to taste); Optional toppings: green onions (avocado slices, cheese, sour cream, Greek yogurt, chips, crackers, etc.)