Jollof Quinoa
A nutritious quinoa dish inspired by traditional Jollof rice.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 medium bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 large carrot (diced)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon thyme (dried)
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Method
- 1
Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté onion until translucent.
- 2
Add tomato paste, bell pepper, and carrot; cook for 5 minutes.
- 3
Stir in quinoa, vegetable broth, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- 4
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is cooked.
- 5
Remove bay leaf and fluff quinoa with a fork.
- 6
Serve warm.
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