Quinoa Paella

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

• 1 cover quinoa with cold water and soak for 15 minutes. drain and set aside.
• 2 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.
• 3 return pan to medium heat. add oil and chorizo; cook, stirring occasionally to break chorizo into pieces, for about 10 minutes.
• 4 add garlic, bell peppers, serrano pepper, onion, salt and pepper. cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
• 5 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.
• 6 uncover and stir in parsley. serve with lemon wedges on the side.