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Christine Csencsitz

Vegetable Quinoa with Chickpeas

A lot of the time, I make a mess when I cook. I end up using multiple pots and pans, a bunch of utensils, a couple plates, and so on. When I can get away with it, I really like to make one-pot recipes. Check out this easy, healthy, vegetarian one pot dinner recipe that you're sure to love!
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Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1-2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/4 Medium Sized White Onion
  • 2 cloves Smashed Garlic
  • 2 cups Fresh English Peas
  • 1 Orange Bell Pepper
  • 2 cups Broccoli (I used 1 steamer bag of fresh broccoli)
  • 6 Medium Tomatoes
  • 1 cup Dry Rainbow Quinoa
  • 2 tsp Roasted Vegetable Better than Bullion
  • 1 can Chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup Dry Pasta
  • 1 bag Spinach

Method
 

  1. Dice the onion and smash the garlic cloves.
  2. Add the diced onion and olive oil to a pan. Put the heat on medium. Add garlic as the onion starts to saute.
  3. Add the English Peas, chopped bell pepper, and broccoli to the pan.
  4. Incorporate the vegetables with the olive oil.
  5. Roughly chop and add the six tomatoes to the pot.
  6. Add 1 cup of dried quinoa and incorporate the quinoa into the vegetables. Turn the heat up to high.
  7. Add 2 cups of water and mix in teaspoon of Better than Bullion. Cover the pot and let it simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
  8. Add 1/2 cup dry pasta of your choice to soak up additional water.
  9. Add can of chickpeas.
  10. After 7 or so minutes, test the pasta and add spinach.