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Mediterranean Vegetables with Quinoa
Serve this delightful recipe as it is or add pasta to make into an alternative meal. Either way it’s bursting with flavour.
For Stage 2
30g (1oz) butter or 1.5tbsp olive oil
55g (2oz) onion, finely chopped
1 small glove of garlic
100g Mushrooms, sliced
One red pepper, chopped and deseeded
1 ½ Courgettes (about 300g/10 ½ oz), sliced and ends chopped off
1 ½ tins of chopped tomatoes (600g/21oz)
2 heaped dessert spoons of Flaked Quinoa
340ml/12floz No Added Salt Truuuly Scrumptious Vegetable stock
1 pinch of mixed dried herbs
4 Fresh basil leaves
Method
1. Place the butter or oil in a pan and cook on a low heat until the butter is melted. Add the onions and cook on a low heat for 5 mins, then add the garlic and cook for a further few minutes.
2. Add the peppers and cook on low heat for about 5 minutes with the lid on to retain the moisture, stirring occasionally, then add the mushrooms and cook for a further 2 mins.
3. Add the tomatoes, sliced courgettes, stock and mixed herbs and basil. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer with the lid on for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
4. Add the Quinoa, stir well and simmer for a final 10 mins.
5. Place in a blender and puree to the right consistency for your baby or alternatively mash with a fork.
6. Serve one portion. Cover and chill the remainder and use within 24hrs or chill then freeze in portions.
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