Tomato Basil Quinoa

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.5 yellow or red onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1.75 cups vegetable broth
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh basil

Method

• In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute until tender and translucent (~5 minutes)
• Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, quinoa, and broth and bring to a boil. Cover, lower the heat, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed (~20 minutes).
• Fluff quinoa and stir in the basil.

Variations

• Swap oil for 0.25 cups water
• Stir in 1 15 oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed, in step 3

Source

Plant-Based on a Budget, Quick & Easy