Mexican Style Quinoa

Name: Mexican Style Quinoa
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1 teaspoon southwest seasoning (Pampered Chef); 3/4 cup tomato sauce; 1/3 cup water; 1/2 cup quinoa, washed and drained; salt and pepper, to taste; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 teaspoon southwest seasoning (Pampered Chef)
3/4 cup tomato sauce
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup quinoa, washed and drained
salt and pepper, to taste
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin

Directions

1

Heat oil in a saute pan and saute garlic and onions until translucent.
2

Shake in about 1 tsp Southwest Seasoning and stir to coat.
3

Add diced green peppers and stir to coat, saute about a minute.
4

Toss in the rinsed quinoa to toast along with the chopped veggies.
5

Add the tomato sauce plus the water and bring to a boil.
6

Add pepper and salt to taste.
7

Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
8

Stir in green chillies, chili powder, and cumin.
9

Cook another 2-4 minutes until hot.