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Savoury Beef & Parmesan Quinoa

Purpose
Rich and flavorful one-pot quinoa side dish with beef bouillon and parmesan
Yield
8 side portions
Prep time
5 minutes
Cook time
25 minutes

Equipment

  • Medium cooking pot
  • Cooking spoon

Ingredients

Grains

  • 2 cups of quinoa (rinsed)

Liquids

  • 4 cups of water
  • 2 tablespoons of liquid-squeeze beef bouillon concentrate (like Knorr)

Dairy

  • 1⁄4 cup of butter
  • 1⁄2 cup of ground parmesan cheese

Dry ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons of onion powder
  • 1 1⁄2 teaspoons of garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika (preferably smoked)
  • 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon of black pepper

Instructions

  1. Add rinsed quinoa, water, beef bouillon concentrate and spices to a medium cooking pot.
  2. Bring to a boil, cover and lower heat.
  3. Simmer everything for about 15 minutes, until grains are tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
  4. Remove from heat and let rest covered for 5-10 minutes.
  5. Mix in butter and parmesan while the grains are still hot.
  6. Fluff with a cooking spoon and serve.

Notes

Cooking note: Let the grains rest covered before adding butter and parmesan so the remaining moisture finishes absorbing instead of making the side dish loose.