Lovin' the Quinoa

After deciding to add some more protein into my diet I thought we should give Quinoa another try. It is considered a perfect protein but I had yet to find a recipe where I love it. Found a recipe to try, Black-Eyed Pea and Quinoa Croquettes with Mushroom Sauce. While the Croquettes were not the best the Mushroom Sauce over a bed of Quinoa was AWSOME!!!

Mushroom Sauce

3 Cups vegetable broth
2 TBSP arrowroot powder
1 TBSP olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 c crimini mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp salt
fresh black pepper
1/2 c white cooking wine
3 TBSP soy sauce
1/4 c nutritional yeast flakes
1/4 c plain soy milk

In a small bowl whisk the arrowroot into vegetable broth until dissolved. Set aside.

In a medium sauce pan saute the onions and garlic in the olive oil for 3 mins. Add the mushrooms, thyme, salt and pepper and cook for 5 mins, stirring occasionally. Add the white wine and turn the heat up high to bring to a boil for 3 mins. Add the soy sauce and the broth/arrowroot mixture. Bring to a boil and then lower heat and simmer for 15 mins, stirring occasionally. Add the nutritional yeast and whisk until dissolved. Add the soy milk and whisk for another minute or so. Let cool for a few mins before serving.

Serve over a bed of warm, cooked Quinoa.
Or you could add 1/4 cup flour to the broth and arrowroot mixture making it more gravy like and serve it over pasta.