Spanish Style Quinoa Replacement For Spanish Rice Recipe 435

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.

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:

• Depending on your preference, blend the canned or fresh tomatoes in a blender to remove chunks.
• Add water to tomatoes so you have 1 1/2 cups liquid (tomatoes + water).
• Add well rinsed quinoa, water/tomato mixture and garlic to a sauce pan and heat to boiling.
• Lower heat & simmer for 15-20 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
• Add remaining ingredients & mix well.
• Salt as needed.