Dinner Tonight: Quinoa Chowder with Cumin, Feta, and Spinach

Name: Dinner Tonight: Quinoa Chowder with Cumin, Feta, and Spinach
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 79 milliliters chopped cilantro; 113 grams feta cheese, cut into small (1/4-inch) cubes; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped; 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and finely diced; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 177 milliliters quinoa; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced into rounds (use an inch of the green section in addition to the white); 710 milliliters finely sliced spinach leaves; 227 grams waxy potatoes, such as red skin, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes

Dinner Tonight: Quinoa Chowder with Cumin, Feta, and Spinach is a gluten free and vegetarian main course. One portion of this dish contains roughly 12g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 324 calories. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up cilantro, feta cheese, spinach leaves, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

In a fine strainer, rinse the quinoa well to remove any bitterness.

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Quinoa

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Sieve

Transfer to a large saucepan and cover with 2 quarts of water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to simmer until the quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

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Quinoa

Water

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Sauce Pan

Drain, reserving the cooking liquid.

Add water to the liquid to make 6 cups, if necessary.

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Water

In a medium soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

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Olive Oil

Soup

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Pot

Add the garlic and jalapeno and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, then add the cumin and potatoes. Stir well to combine and continue cooking as the cumin toasts, 2-3 minutes.

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Jalapeno Pepper

Potato

Garlic

Cumin

Add the quinoa cooking water to the pot, along with half the scallions. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Green Onions

Potato

Quinoa

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Return the quinoa to the pot along with the spinach, remaining scallions, and cilantro. Cook for 3 minutes, then remove from the heat and add the feta. Ladle into bowls and serve with the chopped egg as garnish.

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Green Onions

Cilantro