Vegetarian Quinoa Stuffing
This holiday season, try a unique vegetarian quinoa stuffing recipe the whole family will enjoy and feel good knowing you're getting in your protein.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 1cup quinoa
- 4 ½cups vegetable broth
- 2bay leaves
- 1yellow onion (diced)
- 1rib celery (chopped)
- 2cloves garlic (minced)
- Optional: 1/2 cup seitan (chopped small)
- ½cup mushrooms (sliced)
- 2tablespoons butter or vegan margarine
- 1teaspoon thyme
- ½teaspoon sage
- ½teaspoon salt
- ¼teaspoon black pepper
- 6slices dried or lightly toasted bread (cubed)
- ½cup walnuts or pecans (chopped)
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients and preheat oven to 375 F.Step 2
In a medium saucepan, simmer quinoa in 2 1/4 cups of the vegetable broth and bay leaves until done, about 15 minutes. Remove bay leaves.Step 3
In a large skillet, sauté onions, celery, seitan, and garlic in butter or vegan margarine until almost soft.Step 4
Add mushrooms and heat a few more minutes, until onions are clear and mushrooms are soft.Step 5
Add thyme, sage, salt, and pepper, stirring quickly just to lightly coat and toast the spices.Step 6
Reduce heat to low and add cubed bread and nuts, stirring to combine well.Step 7
Add more vegetable broth until bread is well moistened.Step 8
Add quinoa and gently toss to combine well.Step 9
Transfer to a casserole or baking dish, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.Step 10
Serve and enjoy.