A one pot wonder indeedy is this Peruvian Quinoa Stew. Despite moving into a residential college that provides all of my meals, it felt fitting to salute the realm of ‘student nosh’. A term at Oxford was enough to have me sympathising with the baked spud, beans and cheese crowd. Meals that can be whipped up with minimum fuss yet pack a punch of goodies into you are what we’re after. Hearty, tomatoey and brimming with a variety of vegetables, this baby fits the bill. It’s got your protein and carbs well covered with the quinoa, requiring no ‘extra’ cooking for rice/pasta etc. Admittedly, there’s no truly green veg, however you could easily pop in a few florets of broccoli or some trimmed green beans. If that’s too much effort, simply slop it on top of a bowl of fresh baby spinach leaves. Easy peasy. Think of it as a bumper ‘superfood’ alternative to vegetarian chilli con carne. Continue reading
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