How to Make Quinoa Succotash Recipe
No need to defrost the corn kernels or lima beans if they are frozen.
We are using less liquid than is typical of quinoa recipes because
the vegetables (especially the tomatoes) release liquid as they cook.
If you want to take this up a notch, sprinkle with chipotle tabasco to serve!
Ingredients
- 1 thick cut strip of bacon, cut in half (note you can sub out the bacon for another Tbsp of butter if you want)
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup baby lima beans
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp water
- 1 cup chicken or beef stock
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (if using unsalted butter or unsalted stock)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions and/or chives
- 2 teaspoons of lemon juice
Method
1 Place
the bacon strip halves in a 3 to 4 quart, thick-bottomed pot. Heat on
medium heat and gently cook the bacon, turning every so often, so that
much of the fat renders out. When the bacon is lightly browned, remove
it from the pot and place it on paper towels. Keep the fat in the pan.
2 While the bacon is cooking, place the quinoa in a
fine mesh sieve and rinse until the water runs clear. Note that most
quinoa packages suggest that you rinse before cooking. If you are using a
quinoa brand that does not suggest rinsing, rinse anyway.
3 When the bacon is done cooking, has been removed
from the pan and is cool enough to handle, chop it and set aside. Add
the chopped onion to the pot, along with the butter. Cook on medium heat
until the onions are translucent, about 3 or 4 minutes.
4 Add the rinsed quinoa to the pot and increase the
heat to medium high. Stir to combine the quinoa and onions. Let cook for
a couple minutes on medium high to high heat, until the onions and the
quinoa get a hint of color.
5 Add the corn, baby lima beans, chopped tomato,
chopped bacon, and thyme to the pot, and stir to combine. Add the water
and stock (and salt if using unsalted butter or stock). Increase the
heat to high and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and
simmer for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, remove from the heat and let
sit, covered, for another 5 minutes.
6 Stir in the lemon juice and chopped chives and/or green onions and fluff up with a fork.
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