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Quinoa with Moroccan Winter Squash and Carrot Stew

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 to 6 Servings

Ingredients

Stew

2

tablespoons olive oil

1

cup chopped onion

3

garlic cloves, chopped

2

teaspoons Hungarian sweet paprika

1

teaspoon salt

1

/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1

/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1

/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1

/2 teaspoon turmeric

1

/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1

/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Pinch of saffron

1

cup water

1

14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained

2

tablespoons fresh lemon juice

3

cups 1-inch cubes peeled butternut squash (from 1 1/2 pound squash)

2

cups 3/4-inch cubes peeled carrots

Quinoa

1

cup quinoa*

1

tablespoon butter

1

tablespoon olive oil

1

/2 cup finely chopped onion

1

/4 cup finely chopped peeled carrot

2

garlic cloves, minced

1

/2 teaspoon salt

1

/2 teaspoon turmeric

2

cups water

1

/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided

2

teaspoons chopped fresh mint, divided

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Preparation

  1. Stew

    Step 1

    Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until soft, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Mix in paprika and next 8 ingredients. Add 1 cup water, tomatoes, and lemon juice. Bring to boil. Add squash and carrots. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)

  2. Quinoa

    Step 2

    Rinse quinoa; drain. Melt butter with oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and carrot. Cover; cook until vegetables begin to brown, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, salt, and turmeric; sauté 1 minute. Add quinoa; stir 1 minute. Add 2 cups water. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.

    Step 3

    Rewarm stew. Stir in half of cilantro and half of mint. Spoon quinoa onto platter, forming well in center. Spoon stew into well. Sprinkle remaining herbs over.