One-Pot Mexican Style Quinoa

Ingredients

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 cloves, minced or 6g

• Onions

  Raw

  ½ cup, sliced or 58g

• Quinoa

  Uncooked

  1 cup or 170g

• Tomatoes

  Red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice

  1 can or 190g

• Peppers

  Hot chile, sun-dried

  4 pepper or 2g

• Vegetable Broth

  From bouillons. Low sodium

  1 ½ cup or 360g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Cumin

  Spices, cumin seed

  ⅓ tsp, ground or 1g

• Chili powder

  Spices

  1 tsp or 3g

• Fresh cilantro

  Coriander leaves, raw

  ¼ cup or 4g

Directions

1. In a large skillet over medium, add oil and sauté onion until tender, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and continue to sauté for 1 minute. Add the remaining ingredients, except cilantro, and stir to combine. Cover and bring to a boil.
2. Cook until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender, approximately 15 minutes. Turn the burner off and allow the covered skillet to set until any remaining liquid is absorbed, 5-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, add cilantro for garnish, and serve.
3. Enjoy!
4. Recipe inspired by: http://skinnyms.com/one-pot-mexican-style-quinoa-recipe/

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