Teriyaki Bean Wraps

This is one of my family's favorite dinners.  My youngest daughter often requests this for dinner. You know it is good, if my youngest daughter will eat it!  It is really simple and quick to make too!  You can have fun with this recipe by substituting the red beans for any bean you like and also the quinoa for your favorite grain. I cook my beans myself, but you can use canned beans if it is easier.  Just make sure you drain and rinse them first.  You will need 2 cans for this recipe. This is such a great recipe for the summer.   I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does!

Teriyaki Bean Wraps

1/8 tsp. pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 cup vegetable broth
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 cup water
2 1/2 - 3 cups red beans, cooked
1/2 cup quinoa
4 mission style tortillas (large)
2 carrots shredded
romaine lettuce, torn or shredded

Cook quinoa according to package's directions.

Combine first 7 ingredients in a medium saucepan.  Heat on medium-high heat stirring occasionally until it comes to a boil.  Combine cornstarch and water in a separate bowl.  Stir into the heated ingredients until it thickens.  Add the beans, turn to low and let simmer for about 10 minutes. 

Heat tortillas in a warm skillet.  Add beans down the center of the tortilla.  Top with quinoa, carrots and lettuce.  Wrap like a burrito and it is ready to eat!  You may want to wrap it in foil and tear the foil off as you eat to keep burrito from falling apart (also keeps it warm).