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quinoa, italian style -- (easy winter food, summer too)



2 cups quinoa, rinsed of saponin coat
2 onions, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
4-5 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 can tomato paste
1 tbsp pepperoncini
2 tsp sea salt
3 - 4 tbsp, olio
(optional but lovely garnishes) :
pignola nuts, 1/4 cup, toasted, dry or in oil
sun dried tomatoes, 2-4 tbsp soft, chopped

1) in sizable pot, heat onions, olio, and pepperoncini over medium heat. after 5 minutes add celery. after another 3-5 add carrots. (after each vegetable added, add a bit of sea salt totaling about 1 tsp). continue sautéing until soft. add garlic. saute until caramelization just begins. add tomato paste. combine well. saute for 3 more minutes.

2) add 4 cups (hot, preferred) water, quinoa, and other tsp or so of sea salt. bring to boil. reduce heat to low, cover. let simmer for 15-20 minutes. remove from heat. let sit 10 minutes.

3) spoon quinoa into lovely, warm ceramic vessel. garnish with sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts, if available.

Posted 12/20/2007   link

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