Veggie Quinoa
Description
Here's a quinoa dish that even non-vegetarians will love. Quinoa is cooked in vegetable broth and mixed with sauteed garlic, tofu, broccoli, mushrooms, and spinach.
Ingredients
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1 cup vegetable broth
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1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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1/2 cup broccoli florets
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1/2 cup diced firm tofu
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1/4 cup vegetable broth
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1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
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1 cup chopped fresh spinach
Directions
1
In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup vegetable stock to a boil. Stir in the quinoa and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
2
While quinoa is cooking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, broccoli florets, and tofu. Stir for a minute, then cover and steam over low heat for 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup vegetable broth, mushrooms, and spinach. Cover and cook over medium heat until the mushrooms are soft and spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes.
3
Stir the vegetable-tofu mixture into the cooked quinoa. Cover, and allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.