Butternut Squash Kale & Quinoa Stew

Created by Elizabeth Miller (U of G) and Edited by Quinta

As mentioned in our Fall Harvest blog post, each new season brings us new super-foods to enrich our diets and enjoy. Fall brings items such as apples, squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, kale and Swiss chard, which are all super-foods that compliment the subtle nutty flavour of quinoa in recipes. Try using quinoa this fall in some of your regular recipes to add a nutritious and delicious touch.

Here are a few tasty quinoa recipes to get you in the mood for the season:

Butternut Squash Kale & Quinoa Stew

Adapted from: loveandlemons.com

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 cups cubed butternut squash
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (or more) teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (or more) teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon red chile flakes
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• Splash of white wine vinegar (1-2 tablespoons)
• 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 32 oz. vegetable broth
• ½ cup dry Quinta Quinoa (or 1.5 cups cooked Quinta Quinoa)
• Generous amounts of salt & pepper
• A few big handfuls of chopped kale

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until they become translucent. Add the butternut squash cubes, another few pinches of salt, and stir again.
2. Let the butternut squash cook for a few minutes, then add the garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika and chile flakes. Stir, and then add a splash of white wine vinegar to deglaze the bottom of the pan. Add the tomatoes, broth and Quinta Quinoa. Cover and simmer until the butternut squash is tender and the quinoa is cooked through (about 40 minutes). Halfway through, I like to taste and adjust seasonings. Add additional spices if you like.
3. When the soup is nearly done, add in a few handfuls of chopped kale. Stir and let it cook until wilted (about 5 minutes more). Taste, and adjust seasonings again.
4. Store leftover soup in the fridge for 4-5 days or freeze

References

Donofrio, J. & Mathews, J. Retrieved from: http://www.loveandlemons.com/2015/02/15/butternut-squash-kale-quinoa-stew/