But it was a little thin (too much moisture from tomatoes and beans, so I experimented putting a 1/4 of quinoa in it. Thickened it up and added some good flavor as well as protein.
Quinoa must have been great in the mix. YOu'll be able to do the spices again. Even if the next batch isn't identical, chili has lots of room for variation. That's but one of its charms.