cups vegetable stock
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 large onion, diced
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans kidney beans (do not drain)
2 stalks diced celery
2 cans diced tomatoes with juices
1 peeled and diced carrot
1 seeded and diced red bell pepper
Optional: tortilla chips, cucumber, vegan sour cream, avocado and cilantro
Directions
In a medium saucepan, boil the vegetable stock. Add the quinoa and simmer for about 15 minutes. Set aside.
Over medium heat in a large saucepan, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and onions. Sauté for about 3 minutes, (until tender) then add the celery and carrot and continue sautéing for about 3 minutes. Add the salt, pepper, tomatoes, bell pepper, oregano, kidney beans and chili powder. Bring to a boil then simmer for 30 minutes uncovered. Stir occasionally, and then add the corn and quinoa.
Add the optional Ingredients
if desired, then serve warm.
Tropical Breakfast Quinoa
Ingredients
1 tablespoon desiccated coconut
¾ cups water or soy milk
¼ cup fresh pineapple
1/3 cup of quinoa flakes and oatmeal blended together
Directions
Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 300 degrees. Stir frequently to ensure the coconut evenly browns. Alternatively, you can brown the coconut on the stove top in a small skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring often.
While the coconut is browning, cook the quinoa and oatmeal blend with the water or soy milk for 1.5 minutes in the microwave. Top with the toasted coconut and fresh pineapple.
Popular Chicken Recipes That Use Quinoa
Popular Chicken Recipes that Use Quinoa
Yummy Chicken Burritos
This recipe is a quick and easy recipe that your whole family will love. In addition to tasting great, these chicken burritos have plenty of protein, whole grains and vitamins.
Ingredients:
Four large to extra large whole grain tortillas
4 tablespoons of cilantro
One cup of dry quinoa
2 cups cubed and cooked chicken breast
Lettuce
Four tablespoons of mayo
½ cup cubed tomatoes
Directions:
Step one: The first step is to cook the quinoa. In a pot, add one cup of dry quinoa and two cups of water. If desired, salt the water with ¼ tsp of salt and pepper. Cook until the quinoa is fluffy.
Step two: Gather your tortillas, and heat them for 15 seconds in the microwave. Once the tortillas are warm, not crispy, add the lettuce and tomatoes. Next, add one tablespoon of cilantro for every tortilla. Afterwards, add a few tablespoons of quinoa to the tortilla, but make sure you don’t add too much. After you add the quinoa, add ½ cup chicken in every tortilla. Then, the final step is to add the mayonnaise and fold the tortilla to give it its shape.
Quinoa Stir Fry
This dish has oriental roots, and it’s packed with plenty of good-for-you veggies. In addition, this dish is quick and easy to make, and it doesn’t take more than 30 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients:
2 cup of dry quinoa
Four skinless chicken breasts
2 large carrots
Green onions
Red onions
Cilantro
Soy sauce
½ of a red and green bell pepper
Butter
Directions:
Step one: The first step for making this dish to cook the quinoa. In a pot, add 2 cups of quinoa with four cups of water. Next, add salt and pepper to the water. Once most of the water evaporates, put a lid on the pot and turn down the heat to medium/ low.
Step two: Gather the chicken, and then make sure to wash it thoroughly. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. In a skillet or grill, cook the chicken thoroughly.
Step three: Cut all of your vegetables into small pieces. In a skillet, add the butter and onions together; cook them until the onion is golden brown. Once the onion is golden, you need to add the rest of the vegetables into the skillet except the cilantro. Add the soy sauce, and stir the mixture together. Once you add the soy sauce, add the chicken and quinoa. Fold the stir fry over until the Ingredients
are blended together.
Greek Pita
This recipe is a fresh take on a classic dish; the mayonnaise is a yummy surprise no one will expect. In addition, this recipe is perfect for an on-the-go person, and it’s a great lunch box recipe for school lunches.
Ingredients:
Four pita pockets
½ cup mayo
Cooked chicken breasts
½ cup cooked green grapes
Cilantro to garnish
Cubed tomatoes
Directions:
Step one: First, cut the grapes in half. Next, gather the chicken breasts and cut them into cubs. After you cut the chicken, get a bowl and add the chicken, grapes, tomatoes and cilantro.
