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Rice Cooker Curried Quinoa

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Looking for an easy Curried Quinoa recipe you can make in your rice cooker? If so, I think you will love this healthy, tasty Rice Cooker Curried Quinoa! It is so easy to make and very delicious. In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make Rice Cooker Curried Quinoa.

Do you love curry but never seem to have the time to make it? If so, you can make it in a few easy, fast steps. Stir together the ingredients in the rice cooker, turn it on and amazingly you will have Curried Quinoa in no time!

This Rice Cooker Curried Quinoa recipe is a tasty side dish perfect for almost any meal. I think it goes especially well with most Indian recipes. If you haven’t cooked anything but rice in your rice cooker, this is a perfect recipe to try. Making recipes in the rice cooker is an easy way to cook healthy food with minimal effort. I think this yummy recipe is the perfect reason for you to get out your rice cooker. Watch this cooking video and try this Rice Cooker Curried Quinoa today!

Yield: 8 servings

Rice Cooker Curried Quinoa

Ingredients

  • 2 cups quinoa
  • 4 1/4 cups water
  • 3/4 cup green pepper, chopped small
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 2 tablespoons onions, dried (minced or chopped)
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup raisins

Instructions

  1. : Stir all ingredients together in a rice cooker.
  2. : Cook on the white rice setting.
  3. : When finished, fluff the cooked quinoa and evenly distribute the raisins.
  4. : Let the Curried Quinoa set 10 more minutes.
  5. : Salt to taste and serve.

Notes

Adjust the seasonings to your taste.

You can use 3/4 cup of fresh minced onion in place of the dried.

You can substitute 1 - 2 minced garlic cloves for the garlic powder.

Read your quinoa label and rinse the quinoa if it calls for it. Most packaged quinoa is pre-rinsed and does not need it.

This Curried Quinoa is delicious topped with chopped toasted or raw walnuts.

See a cooking demonstration of this Rice Cooker Curried Quinoa recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Learn How to Include Chocolate as Part of a Healthy Diet!

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Do you love chocolate but are trying to eat healthy? No problem! You can include chocolate in a healthy diet! In this video Karen Breyer will show you how you can include yummy chocolate in your healthy diet. After you watch this video try some tasty chocolate treats! You can find some healthy chocolatey recipes at Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel and Cookinglessonsfordad.com. Enjoy some chocolate today!

Italian Pasta Soup with Rosemary

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Try this creamy, delicious Italian Pasta Soup with Rosemary! In this cooking video Karen Breyer and her dad will show you step-by-step how to make this Italian Pasta Soup with Rosemary recipe. If you are looking for new dinner ideas, I think you will be very happy with this yummy pasta and rosemary soup. Little and big kids will especially like the fun rotini noodles in this soup. This is a very healthy, flavorful soup recipe that everyone will love!

I expect you will find this Italian Pasta Soup with Rosemary recipe so impressive that you can even serve it to important dinner guests! It can be served as a main dish or side dish. For a main dish I suggest serving it with a salad, and garlic or other crusty bread. You could also put this soup in a thermos for your children’s or your lunch. What a delicious idea! Watch this cooking video and try this Italian Pasta Soup with Rosemary for your next casual or fancy lunch or dinner!

Italian Pasta Soup with Rosemary

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces pasta, corkscrew (cooked)
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped (red or yellow)
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 1/2 - 2 cups zucchini, chopped
  • 2 - 15 ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons chicken seasoning/broth, instant (vegan or regular)
  • 2 teaspoons dried or 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon (or to taste) salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste)

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions but leave out the salt. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  3. When the oil is hot, add the onion, celery and zucchini. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft.
  4. Add the beans, water, chicken seasoning and rosemary to the cooked vegetables and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Using a slotted spoon, remove the vegetables and beans and add them to a blender of food processor. Blend until smooth.
  6. Return the puree to the saucepan. Add the pasta to the sauce pan. Stir frequently and cook over medium heat until soup is hot, about 5 minutes.
  7. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

Notes

Corkscrew pasta is spiral shaped pasta like rotini.

If you use fresh rosemary, chop it into smaller pieces as desired.

You can half this recipe for less servings.

See a cooking demonstration of this Italian Pasta Soup with Rosemary recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Curried Red Lentil Soup

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Try this easy, healthy, delicious Curried Red Lentil Soup recipe! If you love curry and love lentils you will be crazy about this Curried Red Lentil Soup! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make Curried Red Lentil Soup.

A couple nice things about lentils compared to most beans is that you don’t have to soak them and they cook fast. One more bonus with this recipe is that it uses red lentils which cook even faster than brown lentils. Lentils are also very nutritious. They are high in protein and fiber and low in fat.

Looking for a new healthy soup recipe with lots of flavor? This is an outstanding curry and lentil recipe that is full of flavor and has a nice texture! Serve this soup as a main dish or side dish for lunch or dinner. Pair it with a salad and bread or crackers for a satisfying and filling meal! Watch this cooking video and try this Curried Red Lentil Soup recipe today!

Yield: 6 servings

Curried Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 - 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 - 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped
  • 4 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced OR 1/8 teaspoon ginger, dried
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
  • 4 teaspoons chicken broth/seasoning, instant
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup red lentils (picked over, rinsed and drained)
  • 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can tomatoes, diced
  • 1 - 1 1/2 cups apple, finely chopped
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large saucepan.
  2. Add the onion. Sauté until it is soft and translucent.
  3. Add the garlic and carrots. Sauté another 3 to 5 minutes or until the carrots are softened.
  4. Add the curry powder, ginger, cayenne, water, chicken broth/seasoning, lentils, tomatoes and apple to the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  5. Reduce the heat and simmer 15 - 20 minutes or until the lentils are cooked to your desired softness. Serve.

Notes

You can use a sweet or tart apple.

I like to peel the apple but you do not need to.

Make sure to pick over the dried lentils and remove any debris or stones. Then rinse and drain the lentils.

See a cooking demonstration of this Curried Red Lentil Soup recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

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