Quinoa Paella - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 cups quinoa, rinsed well
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 lb chorizo sausage, peeled
    5 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
    2 red bell peppers, seeded and roughly chopped
    1 serrano pepper, minced
    1 onion, chopped
    2 teaspoons salt
    1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    1 cup frozen lima beans
    1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans
    2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
    4 cups chicken stock
    2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
    2 lemons, cut into wedges
Preparation
    Cover quinoa with cold water and soak for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
    Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat; add the quinoa and cook, stirring, until toasted, for 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
    Return pan to medium heat. Add oil and chorizo; cook, stirring occasionally to break chorizo into pieces, for about 10 minutes.
    Add garlic, bell peppers, serrano pepper, onion, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
    Stir in quinoa, both beans, tomatoes, and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook uncovered until liquid is slightly reduced, around 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cover; let sit for 10 minutes.
    Uncover and stir in parsley. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

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