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Phoebe sent in this recipe for Spinach & Quinoa

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion minced

1 clove garlic minced

1 Cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed (or purchased pre-rinsed)

2 C vegetable broth

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper

4 Cups fresh spinach, packed, coarsely chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  
• Add quinoa to skillet; cook, stirring frequently, until quinoa starts to turn golden brown, about 2 minutes.
  
• Add broth, black pepper and red pepper flakes to skillet; bring to a boil. Cover skillet and reduce heat to low and simmer for 13 minutes; stir in spinach. Cover skillet and cook until spinach and quinoa are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 3 to 5 minutes; season with salt. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.