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Beef in Guinness
Quinoa with Mushrooms
Cooking time: 20 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
Leftover Braised Beef served with mushroom flavored quinoa makes a quick Monday night dinner.
Beef Braised in Guinness
Total time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- leftover Beef in Guinness
- beef broth if needed
Instructions:
- Gently reheat, adding broth if needed.
Quinoa with Mushrooms
Total time: 20 minutes
This near-perfect food of the Incas has slowly been gaining recognition in the culinary world. It cooks quickly and has a nutty flavor that goes with everything. Here it's paired with the earthy taste of mushrooms and shallots.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) quinoa
- 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) beef stock
- 2 shallots
- 2oz (60gr) mushrooms or whatever is left
- 2 tsp olive oil
Instructions:
- Combine quinoa and stock in small saucepan.
- Cover and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until done, about 15 minutes (or whatever your package says).
- Finely chop shallots and mushrooms.
- In a small skillet heat olive oil. Add shallots, mushrooms, and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir into quinoa when quinoa is cooked.
- Spoon into a serving dish and serve.
Cooking schedule: 20 minutes |
Chop mushrooms, shallots |
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