Quinoa With Vegetables Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups nonfat chicken broth, vegetable broth, or water
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 cup quinoa
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped fresh or low-sodium canned plum tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
Directions
Heat 1/4 cup of the broth or water in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
Add garlic and scallions.
Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
Add more liquid during this process if necessary.
Add green pepper and mushrooms and saute for 5 more minutes.
Add the remaining 1 3/4 cups broth and bring to a boil.
Stir in cayenne, quinoa, and tomatoes.
Return to a boil.
Reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed.
Let sit for 5 minutes.
Add parsley and serve.
Add garlic and scallions.
Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
Add more liquid during this process if necessary.
Add green pepper and mushrooms and saute for 5 more minutes.
Add the remaining 1 3/4 cups broth and bring to a boil.
Stir in cayenne, quinoa, and tomatoes.
Return to a boil.
Reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed.
Let sit for 5 minutes.
Add parsley and serve.
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