Spanish Style Quinoa Recipes

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes and reserve juice.
• Heat oil and saute garlic and onions until translucent.
• Place the tomato juice in a liquid measuring cup and add enough water to equal 1 cup of liquid.
• Add the liquid to the sauteed garlic and onions; bring to a boil.
• Stir in the quinoa, pepper, and salt.
• Reduce to simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in tomatoes, chili powder, and cumin; cook another 2-4 minutes until hot.

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the quinoa, onion, garlic, and green pepper. Cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes until the onion is tender, and the quinoa has lightly toasted. Stir in the tomato sauce and water, then season with the chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Stir the quinoa occasionally as it cooks.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet pan over medium heat. Stir in quinoa, garlic, onion and bell pepper. Cook 5-10 minutes until onion is slightly tender. Stir in water and tomato sauce and season with cumin, chili powder and garlic powder. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir occasionally, cooks in about 30 minutes.