Simply Quinoa

Quinoa is such a great accompaniment to pretty much anything. I love that the Incas grew it so long ago. They knew even then that quinoa is high in protein, calcium and iron, a perfect food! They even fed their army with it.

The most important thing is to rinse the Quinoa in water before cooking to remove its bitter coating. I really urge you to do it, it makes all the difference.

My sister-in-law Renee has given me this wonderfully simple recipe which serves 4:

1 tb Virgin Coconut Oil (the one with the coconut flavor) or to taste

1 garlic clove, minced

1 cup Quinoa, rinsed

2 cups vegetarian broth (cubes are fine)

Melt the coconut oil in a pot, add the garlic clove and toast until fragrant. Add rinsed Quinoa and stir adding the broth. Bring to a boil and simmer covered for 20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. Serve warm and enjoy!