Sprouted Quinoa with Butternut Squash and Red Bell Pepper
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup peeled organic butternut squash, coarsely chopped
- 2/3 cup organic red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup sweet organic onion, finely diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons seeded organic jalapeño pepper, finely diced
- 1 organic garlic clove, minced
- 1 1/3 cups organic chicken stock or bone broth
- 1 cup sprouted organic quinoa, uncooked
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons organic green onion, thinly sliced
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Instructions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add squash and next 4 ingredients. Saute about 5 minutes.
- Stir in broth, quinoa, and salt. Bring to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
- Sprinkle the quinoa mixture with thinly sliced green onions and serve warm.
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A Very Beany Sprouted Salad
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup organic sprouted barley
- 1/2 cup organic sprouted brown rice
- 1 cup cooked sprouted black beans (or canned), drained and rinsed
- 1 cup canned organic kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cooked organic corn kernels, divided
- 1/2 cup organic green onions, chopped
- 1 organic red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh organic cilantro, chopped
- 8 leaves organic lettuce, preferably Romaine
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 clove organic garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup organic olive oil
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- Soak barley in filtered water overnight to rehydrate. Drain.
- In a medium saucepan bring 2 cups of filtered water to a boil. Stir in barley and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until tender. Let cool.
- In another medium saucepan bring 1 ½ cups filtered water to a boil and add the rice. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 20-25 minutes or until tender. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled barley, rice, black beans, kidney beans, corn, onions, red bell pepper and cilantro. Mix well.
- To make dressing: In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, garlic, chili powder, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Whisk in oil and pour over salad and toss well. Transfer to a lettuce-lined bowl or portion onto lettuce-lined salad plates to serve.
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Wilmington Squash Soup
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp organic butter
- 12 green onions, chopped (white and green parts)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 organic red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 2 Tbsp fresh basil chopped
- 2 pounds organic butternut squash, peeled and chopped (see instructions below)
- 1 ham bone or ½ pound ham, chopped
- 1 - 14oz can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups homemade or organic chicken stock
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp ground mace
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp curry powder
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
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- Cut butternut squash in half, brush cut sides with coconut oil. Bake in 350-degree oven about 40-45 minutes. Let cool. Peel, seed, and chop.
- In soup pot add butter and chopped green onions. Saute 2-3 minutes, stirring a couple of times.
- Add garlic and red bell pepper and saute for additional 3 minutes.
- Add ham bone or ham, tomatoes, chicken stock, spices, fresh herbs, and chopped squash. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Stir well and let simmer about 45 – 60 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste, stirring well.
Recipe Notes
Great with cornbread topped with pickled beets, coarse black pepper, and goat cheese.
Or try garnished with sprouted popcorn and served with sprouted pumpkin seeds for a delicious fall meal.
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