Cooking Quinoa...
1 cup quinoa, rinse thoroughly to remove bitter residue on the grain.
2 cups water
Combine water and quinoa in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered for 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. Turn off the heat, cover, and let stand for five minutes. When the quinoa is cooked each grain will have a little tail.
When I made my Curried Quinoa Vegetable soup I started with a veg stock, simmered carrot, onion, celery, garlic, tomato for 3 hours, strained, pureed the veggies. I added the quinoa to the puree, added some stock to thin, seasoned with salt and curry powder, and finished with Almond Milk. Voila...a totally gluten free and vegan vegetable soup packed with protien.
Day two: leftover soup was thickened as the quinoa absorbed even more moisture. So I heated it on the stove and let it reduce a little more. Made a white wine buerre fondue and poured that over the thickened quinoa in a bowl and topped with some shaved parmesean cheese...omg. The richness that only butter and cheese can add...glad I'm not vegan all the time!
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