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Vege-Sal Magic dinner

Making:  Chicken and veggies dinner with quinoa  1 serving prepared   Here's what I have:   6 oz Chicken  1/4 cup Beets  1/4 cup Green bean  1/2 cup Onion  1/2 cup Mushroom  1/4 cup Quinoa  1 tsp Butter  1 cup Veggie broth  Spike brand Gourmet natural seasoning Preparation: After bringing 3/4 cup veggie broth to a boil I added half the butter and the quinoa. The pot was in brought to a boil again and then turn down to low and the quinoa was allowed to cook for 20 minutes. The bèets were put into a small metal bowl and placed in the same pot to steam.  In a separate pan I melted the rest of the butter and added the onions. These were cooked until they were clear, then I added the chicken. The mix continued to cook for about four minutes before adding the rest of the broth to this pan along with 1 teaspoon of seasoning and the green beans. Total cook time after adding the chicken was 12 minutes.  The pl...

Meatless meals 2

Making: Quinoa and veggies  1 serving prepared   Here's what I have: 1 cup Veggie broth  1/2 cup Quinoa  1/4 cup Parsley chopped  2 cups Cauliflower  1 cup Red cabbage  1/2 cup Sugar snap peas  1 tbsp Tones Tuscan garlic seasoning blend Not pictured: 1 tsp butter  Preperation: The kid who I was prepared first after boiling the broth. I put the quinoa in along with the butter and brought to a boil then cooked for 15 minutes simmering.  After the 15 minutes the Tuscan garlic seasoning and parsley were added and well mixed in. This was set to the side to finish absorbing the rest of the liquid while I got the vegetables ready for steaming. Using a steamer basket and about 3 cups of water brought to a boil the veggies were placed in the basket. These were steamed at high heat for 10 minutes before plating. Any additional salt,  oil or seasoning can be added at this point. The plate: This was a fast meatless meal ...