Homestyle Quinoa

posted by RisaG 10-09-98 8:02 AM

Homestyle Quinoa

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1/2 package Gimme Lean Beef Flavored meat substitute
1/2 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 red pepper, diced
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
vegetable broth or wine for sauteeing
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (start with 1/8 teaspoon and add as you like)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
salt to taste
Fresh Parsley, minced
Fresh Cilantro, minced

In a non-stick dutch oven, saute the onion and garlic in veggie broth for two-three minutes.

Add the Gimme Lean, breaking it up with the spatula as it cooks. (Use more veggie broth as needed).

Let this cook for about five minutes while you prepare the quinoa:
Rinse the quinoa in cold water and drain. Bring the two cups water to boil and add the quinoa.

Cook 10-15 minutes, until quinoa has absorbed the water and you can see the white germ ring.

While the quinoa is cooking, add the remaining ingredients (except the spices) to the dutch oven and stir while cooking. When the quinoa is cooked, add it to the dutch oven and stir to combine.

Add herbs and spices and cook a few minutes more to soften the parsley. Taste and re-spice as needed.

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