Quinoa Stew

Description

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Quinoa Stew

Ingredients

• 75g quinoa
• 240ml. water
• 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1 Large Onion, chopped
• 2 garlic Cloves, crushed
• 1 Stick celery, chopped
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1 capsicum
• 2 Courgettes, diced
• 1 x 400g/14oz tin Chopped tomatoes
• 240ml vegetable stock
• 2 teasp ground cumin
• 1/2 teasp chili powder
• 1 teasp ground Coriander
• A pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1 teasp Dried oregano
• salt

Directions

• Bring quinoa to the boil then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onions and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring.
• Add the celery and carrots, mix well and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the capsicum, courgettes, tomatoes, stock, cumin, chilli powder, coriander, Cayenne, and oregano.
• Mix well then cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• Stir the cooked quinoa into the vegetables and serve immediately.