Serves 4.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 8 sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed), diced
• 8 sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed), minced
• 2 shallots, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• pinch of chili powder

Instructions:

1. (Optional) Place quinoa in a fine-meshed sieve and rinse under warm running water for 1 min. Set aside.
2. Heat oil in a heavy, medium saucepan over medium heat.
3. Add minced tomatoes, shallots and garlic and saute for 3-5 mins, or till shallots are softened.
4. Add broth and bring to a boil. Stir quinoa, diced tomatoes, and chili powder, return to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 30 mins, or until liquid is absorbed.
5. Let sit for 5 mins, and fluff grains with a fork to separate.

Tweaked from Weight Watcher’s message boards.

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