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Autumn Quinoa and Butter Beans

Autumn Quinoa and Butter Beans is built on Quinoa, Ground Cardamom, Margarine, Ground Nutmeg, and Onion. Serves 4. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 1/4 tsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1/8 tsp
• 3/4 cup
• 1 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 3/4 cup
• 1 cup
• 2/3 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 1 1/2 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Thoroughly rinse the quinoa by placing it in a large bowl and filling the bowl with cold water.

2. 2

   Drain the quinoa and repeat the rinsing and draining 4 more times; set aside.

3. 3

   Melt the margarine in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.

4. 4

   Add the onion and ginger, and cook, stirring, until the onion is softened.

5. 5

   Stir in the orange juice, water, honey, salt, coriander, cardamom, and nutmeg; bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Stir in the sweet potato and squash; bring to a boil.

7. 7

   Cook, uncovered, 7 minutes.

8. 8

   Stir in the butter beans and quinoa, and return to a boil.

9. 9

   Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.

10. 10

    Stir in the cranberries; simmer, covered, 5 minutes longer.

11. 11

    Typed for you by Karen Mintzias