Comfort Quinoa

I was originally going to make Sweet Potato Hash, but it was cold out and I was in the mood for more of a hearty stew.  It's not quite wet enough to be a technical stew, and not dry enough to be a salad, but it's somewhere in between.

So I created this and it went over really well!  Don't you love it when that happens?

The boys licked their bowls clean and Scot and I both went back for seconds.  No complaints there!

Comfort Quinoa
Serves 4-6

• 1 medium onion - diced
• 1 cup celery - diced
• 1 red pepper - diced
• 1 T minced garlic
• 3 cups sweet potatoes - bite sized with skins still on
• 1 can black bean - rinsed and drained
• 3/4 t powdered ginger
• 1 t herbs de province
• 3/4 t cumin
• 2 t basil
• 3/4 c dry quinoa
• 3 c vegetable stock/broth 

-- Nuke the potatoes for a few minutes to cut down on the total cook time.  Meanwhile...
-- Saute the onion, garlic, celery, and red pepper for 5 minutes
-- Add the potatoes, beans and saute for another 5 minutes.
-- Add the herbs and spices and quinoa and stir for a couple minutes
-- Add the broth, bring to a boil, cover and simmer (low heat) for 20 minutes until the quinoa is all cooked.