Autumn Quinoa And Butter Beans
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Course : Vegetables
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           quinoa
   2      tablespoons   margarine
     3/4  cup           finely chopped onion
   1      tablespoon    minced fresh ginger
     3/4  cup           orange juice
     2/3  cup           - water
   2      tablespoons   honey
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      ground coriander
     1/4  teaspoon      ground cardamom
     1/8  teaspoon      ground nutmeg
   1      cup           diced sweet potato (1/2" pieces)
   1      cup           diced butternut squash (1/2" pieces)
   1 1/2  cups          cooked/canned butter beans (drained and
                        -- rinsed)
     1/4  cup           chopped cranberries
 

Preparation:

Thoroughly rinse the quinoa by placing it in a large bowl and filling the bowl with cold water. Drain the quinoa and repeat the rinsing and draining 4 more times; set aside. Melt the margarine in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and ginger, and cook, stirring, until the onion is softened. Stir in the orange juice, water, honey, salt, coriander, cardamom, and nutmeg; bring to a boil. Stir in the sweet potato and squash; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 7 minutes. Stir in the butter beans and quinoa, and return to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Stir in the cranberries; simmer, covered, 5 minutes longer.