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Simple Savory Quinoa

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Simple Savory Quinoa

Ingredients

  • tablespoon solive oil
  • stalk celery, finely chopped
  • carrots, slice d
  • small onion, minced
  • clove garlic, minced
  • cup vegetable stock
  • 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • teaspoon ground turmeric
  • teaspoon lime juice
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in celery, carrots, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in vegetable stock, quinoa, basil, and turmeric. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes.
  3. Stir in lime juice and season with salt.