Protein-packed Spicy Vegan Quinoa With Edamame

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups quinoa, rinsed
• 4 teaspoons vegetable bouillon (such as better than bouillon®)
• 2 1/2 cups frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 sweet onions, chopped
• 2 bell peppers, chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon hot chile paste (such as sambal oelek), or to taste (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• bring water, quinoa, and vegetable bouillon to a boil in a large pot; stir in edamame, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions and bell peppers until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. add ginger and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. remove from heat; stir in soy sauce, cilantro, and chile paste.
• stir onion mixture into quinoa mixture; simmer, stirring occasionally, until excess broth has been absorbed, about 5 minutes.