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Recipe created by: SOFTWAREJAG.COM
Recipe created: 04/14/2013
Origin country:
ECUADOR

Category:
SOUPS

Recipe name:0000000021
QUINOA SOUP WITH BEEF

Picture:
quinoasoupwithbeef.jpg



Ingredients:
- 2 tbs butter
- 1 cup diced white onion
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tomatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 tsp of ground achiote or annatto (or paprika)
- 1 tsp of ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground white pepper
- 1lb of beef, cut in medium sized chunks
- 10 cups of water
- 2 cups of fresh or frozen peas
- 2 cups cooked quinoa or quinua (with onion, garlic and broth)
- 4 medium sized Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 tbs finely chopped parsley
- 2 tbs finely chopped cilantro
- Salt to taste
- Avocado and aji to serve



Yields / Serves:
0

Preparation time (min):


Approximate cost:
0.00

Recommended drink:


Rating:
3

Difficulty:
3

Preparation:
Melt the butter over medium heat in soup pot.

Add the diced onions, minced garlic, diced tomatoes, achiote or paprika, cumin and white pepper, cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
Add the beef, mix until well coated with the sauce, cook for about 5 minutes.
Add the water, increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium and cook until the meat is tender, about 40 minutes.
Add the potatoes, peas and cooked quinoa, increase the heat and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 25-30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
Add the chopped parsley, chopped cilantro and salt to taste.

Serve with aji and avocado.