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Quinoa Risotto with Mushrooms

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 3
Author Carmen Sturdy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 3/4 cup white wine
  • 2-1/2 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. thyme, chopped
  • 2 cups chopped mushrooms
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 tbsp. parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

  • Place the vegetable stock in a saucepan on medium-low heat and leave to simmer.
  • In a separate pan sauté the mushrooms and 1 clove of garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil on low heat, season with the chopped thyme and salt. Sauté until the mushrooms are golden in color (6-8 minutes). Once cooked, set aside.
  • Next, in a pot over medium heat with one tablespoon of olive oil, sauté the chopped onion and 1 crushed garlic clove in until the onions turn translucent in color.
  • Add in the quinoa and cook for 4-5 minutes until it begins to turn golden in color. Pour in the wine to deglaze in the pan and stir.
  • Once the wine has begun to evaporate, add a ladle of the warm vegetable broth. Continue the process of adding in a ladle of stock every few minutes when it looks like most of the liquid has evaporated.
  • After approximately 8-10 minutes, taste the quinoa to check if it’s tender. If not, add another ladle of stock.
  • Once the quinoa has reached your desired texture, divide the quinoa between bowls, top with the mushrooms, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
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