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Dirty Quinoa Rice

Dirty Quinoa Rice
Chef:Brandi Doming

ABOUT THE CHEF

Brandi is the creator of the blog The Vegan 8. She has been a passionate cook for years, but it was her husband’s painful disease with gout that led her to choose a vegan lifestyle. She chose a healthier way of eating for her family that ignited a passion to create unique and delicious recipes that also happen to be vegan, gluten-free and oil-free. Her blog has become very popular, as it focuses on 8 ingredients or less, so anybody can make them with ease. Brandi believes in using nature’s powerful whole foods to nourish and promote a healthier body and a healthier mind. She enjoys creating food that everybody loves, whether vegan or not. Brandi’s belief is that food can be easy, use minimal ingredients, yet still be shockingly delicious.

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Just toss the delicious ingredients of this recipe in a pot, cook and savor. Red quinoa, long grain brown rice and some wonderfully flavorful seasonings combine for a dish that is wholesome, nutritious and incredibly easy to make. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup slow-cooking long grain brown rice
  • 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 cups red quinoa, rinsed well
DIRECTIONS
  1. Add all ingredients, except quinoa, to a large pot.
  2. Bring to a boil, stirring well the entire time. Once boiling, turn down to simmer, cover and cook for about 15 minutes.
  3. After 15 minutes, add the quinoa and bring back to a boil.
  4. Once boiling, return the lid, turn down to simmer and cook an additional 25-30 minutes until all of the water has evaporated.
  5. Turn the heat off and fluff with a fork. (Feel free to garnish with fresh squeezed lemon and veggies, as desired.)
  6. Enjoy!

NOTES

Yields approximately 11 cups. Serving size is 1 cup.

Gluten-free, oil-free, nut-free

Nutrition per 1 cup serving: 177.4 calories, 2.5g fat, 5g protein, 33.8 carbs

 



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