Spanish Rice (with Quinoa instead)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 262.7
  • Total Fat: 10.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
  • Sodium: 1,319.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
  • Protein: 7.6 g

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 Tbs Olive Oil
    1 cup (dry) quinoa
    1/2 cup chopped onion
    2 cups chicken broth
    1 can chopped tomatoes with green chilies (such as Rotelle)
    1 Tbs Chili Powder
    1 teaspoon salt

Directions

makes approximately 4 half cup servings of "Spanish Rice"

Place medium pot on stovetop and add Olive Oil
Add onion and saute for a short time
Add dry quinoa and toast (along with onion) for approx 5
Add broth, tomatoes&chiles, Chile powder & salt
Cover and bring mixture back to a boil
Turn heat to low and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until grain appears soft and germ ring appears

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WIGTURTLE.