Our Ancient Whole Grain Organic Sprouted Quinoa – makes a great Quinoa Corn Chowder!

Wow, did you have any snowflakes mixed in with your rain yesterday!? We have had a great stretch of warm fall weather and yesterday was a surprise to see some of those white snowflakes mixed with the rain falling here. Now is the time to look at a great warm and filling comfort food! This easy to make, one pot Quinoa Corn Chowder from The Recipe Rebel inspired our version we are posting today. Sunningdale Mills Organic Sprouted Quinoa is a great ancient super whole grain. It is packed with nutrients and is considered a complete protein. It is free of sodium, and our sprouting process preserves all of the nutritious value of the organic quinoa and converts some of the starches to sugar improving the flavour profile of the seed. With a light and delicate taste, our Organic Sprouted Quinoa is ready in about 10 minutes! All of the the ingredients for todays recipe can be found at at Remark Fresh Markets in London.

Ingredients - serves 4

1/2 cup Organic Sprouted Quinoa

3 Tbsp. Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 medium onion, diced

1/2 red pepper, diced

1/2 tsp. minced garlic

1 tsp. dried parsley

1/4 tsp. dried thyme

1 tsp. salt

1/8 cup flour

1 1/2 cups vegetable broth

1 cup almond milk

2 cups frozen or fresh corn

1/2 can white kidney beans (drained and rinsed)

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven toast the quinoa over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. .

2. Add the olive oil, onion and red pepper to the pot and sauté for 3-5 minutes over medium-high heat, then add garlic, parsley, thyme and salt and cook for another 1 minute

3. Stir in the flour until there is not any white left. Whisk in broth and then milk, one cup at a time, whisking and waiting until the mixture has thickened slightly before adding the next cup

4. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook uncovered, stirring frequently for 10 minutes when the Organic Sprouted Quinoa will be cooked. Blend in the corn and beans then serve and enjoy!

Enjoy the creamy comfort of this easy to make recipe and you can Order your Organic Sprouted Quinoa here today!