Homestyle Quinoa

Name: Homestyle Quinoa
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; 1/2 package Gimme Lean Beef Flavored meat substitute; 1/2 large onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 red pepper, diced; 1 cup frozen corn, thawed (I think it could stand more); vegetable broth or wine for sauteeing; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (start with 1/8 teaspoon and add as you like); 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; salt to taste; Fresh Parsley, minced; Fresh Cilantro, minced (I left it out 'cause I can't stand it)

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Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1/2 package Gimme Lean Beef Flavored meat substitute
1/2 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 red pepper, diced
1 cup frozen corn, thawed (I think it could stand more)
vegetable broth or wine for sauteeing
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (start with 1/8 teaspoon and add as you like)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
salt to taste
Fresh Parsley, minced
Fresh Cilantro, minced (I left it out 'cause I can't stand it)

Directions

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