QUINOA MEXICAN STYLE

Quinoa Mexican Style image

Provided by Marian Burros

Time 20m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1/2 pound onions, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon polyunsaturated oil
1 cup quinoa
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup drained canned Italian plum tomatoes
1 cup tomato juice from canned tomatoes
1/2 to 1 whole jalapeno or serrano chile, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

Steps:

Saute onion and garlic in hot oil in heavy-bottomed pot large enough to hold remaining ingredients.
When onion is soft add quinoa, chicken stock, plum tomatoes, tomato juice and chili. Bring to boil; reduce heat; cover and cook for about 10 minutes, until quinoa is tender.
Sprinkle coriander over quinoa mixture and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 333, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 216 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams