For veggie-based depth of flavor, onions and mushrooms can’t be beat. Put them to good use in this quick and hearty side.
Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Quinoa
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 25 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Progresso™ vegetable stock (from 32-oz carton)
- 3/4 cup uncooked white quinoa, rinsed, well drained
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup sliced onion
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz sliced fresh white mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted, if desired
Instructions
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Step1In 2-quart saucepan, heat broth and quinoa to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 14 to 16 minutes or until quinoa is soft and translucent.
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Step2Meanwhile, in 4-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and salt; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions begin to brown and soften. Add mushrooms, thyme and sage. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms release juices and then brown. Add wine; simmer 3 to 5 minutes, scraping pan to release browned bits. Once liquid is almost evaporated, remove from heat.
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Step3Transfer quinoa to Dutch oven; stir to combine. Top with parsley and hazelnuts.
Nutrition
180
Calories
5g
Total Fat
6g
Protein
26g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 180
- Calories from Fat
- 45
- Total Fat
- 5g
- 8%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 11%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 10mg
- 3%
- Sodium
- 620mg
- 26%
- Potassium
- 430mg
- 12%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 26g
- 9%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 14%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 6g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 8%
- 8%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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