Quinoa and Rice - Alice's

Name: Quinoa and Rice - Alice''s Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 T. Olive oil; 1 large onion chopped in 3/4 in. pieces; 2 medium red peppers chopped in 3/4 in. pieces; 3/4 t. ground cinnamon; 2 garlic cloves chopped; 1/2 t. ground cardamon; 2 cloves garlic chopped fine; 1 c. uncooked brown rice; 1/2 c. quinoa; 1 1/2 C. sweet potatoes chopped in 3/4 in. pieces; 1 1/2 C. cauliflower chopped in 3/4 in. pieces; 1 can diced tomatoes with the juice reserved; enough additional water to make the juice and water equal 4 C.

Minutes to Prepare: 45
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 T. Olive oil1 large onion, chopped in 3/4 in. pieces2 medium red peppers, chopped in 3/4 in. pieces3/4 t. ground cinnamon2 garlic cloves chopped1/2 t. ground cardamon2 cloves garlic chopped fine1 c. uncooked brown rice1/2 c. quinoa1 1/2 C. sweet potatoes, chopped in 3/4 in. pieces1 1/2 C. cauliflower, chopped in 3/4 in. pieces1 can diced tomatoes with the juice reservedenough additional water to make the juice and water equal 4 C.

Directions

Make this on the stove in a large pot. Heat oil on high, add the onion, peppers and seasonings. Stir fry until onion starts to brown. Add the rice and quinoa and stir fry for another 5 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook on high until bubbling. Turn down to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes until the rice is done. Excellent made ahead so that the flavors blend.

Serving Size: 8 1.5 C. servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALICEBEADS.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 168.1
Total Fat: 4.8 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 32.6 mg
Total Carbs: 28.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
Protein: 4.1 g

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