Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 4 -6 roma tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup white onion
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 3 tablespoons cilantro
  • hot sauce
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 -2 teaspoon cumin

Method

  • Small dice the cucumber after you de-seeded it -- rustic to small dice the bell pepper.
  • Use more or less canned tomato puree per desire to have more soup like or more stew like.
  • Bring stock, tomato puree, 1/2 garlic portion, 1/2 portion onion and quinoa to a boil and simmer on lowish heat for 15-20 minutes or until quinoa is done.
  • Combine well with other ingredients and chill for at least an hour, preferably overnight. Holds for a week or so.
  • My first recipe posting --
  • Try dry roasting quinia in a fry pan for 10-15, notice for darkening of color and change in smell to more nutty.