| Recipe Ingredients: |
| 1 c |
quinoa |
| 1/2 c |
slivered almonds |
| 1 tsp |
vegetable oil |
| 1 1/2 c |
boiling water |
| 1 |
vegan vegetable bouillon cube |
| 1/2 tsp |
salt |
| 1 |
cinnamon stick |
| 1 |
bay leaf |
| 1/2 c |
dried cranberries |
Cooking Directions: |
| 1. |
Soak the quinoa 15 minutes in cold water. Stir the quinoa with your hand, pour off most of the water and drain through a fine mesh strainer. Shake dry in the strainer, then set the strainer over a bowl or pitcher.
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| 2. |
Heat a wide bottomed pan on medium heat and add the oil. Stir and toast slivered almonds until golden, then remove from pan.
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| 3. |
Add the quinoa. Stir and toast until dry and turning color. Add boiling water, veggie cube, salt, bay leaf and cinnamon stick and dried cranberries.
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| 4. |
Bring back to boil, cover, turn the heat to simmer, cook for 10 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and allow to sit five minutes with the lid on.
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| 5. |
Fluff gently with a fork and serve.
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Bay Leaves (Laurel Leaves)
Bay leaves (laurel leaves) are used in cooking for their distinctive flavor and fragrance. It is used to flavor soups, stews, meats, seafood, and vegetable dishes. The leaves are often used whole and removed before serving.
Cinnamon Sticks
Cinnamon sticks are a fragrant spice. Add these cassia cinnamon sticks to ciders, cocoa, coffee, or as a decoration in your kitchen. Grind and add to any baked good as well. Our cinnamon sticks are all natural and from the bark of the cinnamon tree.
Organic Quinoa
Organic quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is a light, fluffy, edible seed that feels and tastes more like a grain.
Thanks to its mild, somewhat nutty and irresistible flavor, organic quinoa is an immensely popular
food. But this "mother grain" is also valued for its tremendous nutritional content.
Slivered Almonds
A California almond shaved into slivered sections. Slivered almonds are ideal for baking and for making cookies.
Whole Dried Cranberries
These are not your store bought dried cranberries! Why settle for cranberry halves when you can have the whole cranberry? These plump and delicious cranberries might make you cry from their beauty.
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