Eating for Two: Quinoa Chowder with Spinach, Feta, and Scallions

Name: Eating for Two: Quinoa Chowder with Spinach, Feta, and Scallions
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, finely diced or crumbled; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin or to taste; 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped; 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and finely diced; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 227 grams boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 177 milliliters quinoa, rinsed well in a fine sieve; 4 servings Salt and freshly milled pepper; 1 bunch scallions, including an inch of the greens, thinly sliced into rounds; 710 milliliters finely sliced spinach leaves (chard works, too)

Eating for Two: Quinoa Chowder with Spinach, Feta, and Scallions is a gluten free and vegetarian side dish. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 318 calories, 13g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for valentin day. If you have jalapeno chile, quinoa, garlic clove, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Put the quinoa and 2 quarts water in a pot, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. While it’s cooking, dice the vegetables and cheese.

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Cheese

Quinoa

Water

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Drain, saving the liquid. Measure the liquid and add water to make 6 cups if needed.

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Water

Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat.

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Soup

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Add the garlic and chile. Cook for about 30 seconds, giving it a quick stir.

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Garlic

Chili Pepper

Add the cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and the potatoes and cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently. Don’t let the garlic brown.

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Cumin

Salt

Add the quinoa water and half the scallions and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

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Green Onions

Potato

Quinoa

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Add the quinoa, spinach, and remaining scallions and simmer for 3 minutes more. Turn off the heat and stir in the feta and cilantro. Season the soup with pepper and garnish with the chopped egg.

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Green Onions

Cilantro