Savory Quinoa Pilaf

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Savory Quinoa Pilaf

 

1 small minced onion

2 tablespoons of olive oil

2 cloves of minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin

1 cup of raw quinoa

2 1/4 cups of chicken-style broth (vegan)

1/4 cup of finely chopped bell pepper

1/4 cup of finely chopped carrots

1 bay leaf

Salt and pepper* to taste (*optional)

1 Roma tomato chopped fine

 

In a dry saucepan, toast the quinoa over low heat for about 5 minutes. While

this is toasting, chop the onion, bell pepper, carrots and tomato. Once the

quinoa is toasted transfer it to a bowl. Sauté the onion in the oil over

medium heat until it is translucent. Add in the garlic and cumin and cook

for one minute. Now add the stock, quinoa, bell peppers, carrots, bay leaf,

salt and pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil and simmer it for about 10

minutes until the quinoa is soft and slightly translucent. Stir in the

tomato and cook for another minute. Serves two as a full meal or four as a

side-dish.