Slow cooker quinoa
Makes 4 (½ cup) servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable stock (or water)
Preparation
Place both ingredients in slow cooker. Turn on low and cook for 4-6 hours or until quinoa is light and fluffy.
May need to add additional liquid toward the end of the cooking process. Use cooked quinoa in other recipes, or freeze in 1 cup servings for another time.
Nutrition analysis per serving: 111 calories, 2 g fat, 4 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 10 mg sodium
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