Toasted Quinoa with Carrots

Name: Better Than Bouillon
Address: 333 Old Lindale Road, Rome, GA, 30161, USA
Telephone: +1-800-334-4468

As a salad, a side or an appetizer, our Toasted Quinoa with Carrots features Better Than Bouillon® Vegetarian No Chicken Base

Recipe tags: no-chicken base, easy difficulty, side, vegetarian, skillet

¾ cup	uncooked quinoa
1 Tbsp	extra-virgin olive oil
1	medium yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 large cloves	garlic, finely chopped
2½ cups	water
2½ tsp	Better Than Bouillon^® Vegetarian No Chicken Base
5	medium carrots, peeled and cut into rounds (about 3 cups)
2	ribs celery, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
1 Tbsp	fresh marjoram, finely chopped (may substitute with ½ teaspoon ground marjoram)
	freshly ground black pepper for garnish (optional)

1

Rinse and drain quinoa, set aside.
2

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in quinoa, onion and garlic, toast over medium heat, about 3- 4 minutes, stirring frequently, or until quinoa begins to brown.
3

Stir in water, No Chicken Base and remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4

Garnish with freshly ground black pepper.

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