Looking for some healthier, or even vegetarian crockpot options? Check out this delicious recipe for Crockpot Quinoa and Vegetables. This recipe is very easy to throw together and you will have a fantastic side dish or meal in no time.
If you are not Vegan or Vegetarian you can make this Crockpot Side Dish into a meal by mixing in beans or even grilled chicken to stretch it even further. Any way you cook it, this turns out delicious!
Crockpot Quinoa and Vegetables
Crockpot Quinoa and Vegetables
Prep
Cook
Total
Yield 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Quinoa
- 3 Cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
- 1 small carrot, chopped
- 1 Cup Fresh Green Beans chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro or basil (depending on your taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Rinse Quinoa
- Dump it into the crock pot. (I used 6 quart)
- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to coat.
- Stir in broth, veggies, pepper and garlic. Reserve cilantro for before serving.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or on high for 2-4.
- The quinoa is done when you can fluff it with a fork and it is tender. Liquid should be absorbed into quinoa.
- Top with fresh cilantro and serve.
- You can mix in garbanzo beans or black beans to add protein to this dish and turn it into a meal
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I love the quinoa, with veggies and grilled chicken. I have been adding more quinoa since my doctor has me eliminating wheat. I need to build up my recipe box with recipes like this one. Thanks for the share.
Very yummy and versatile recipe. I added about 3 tbsp cilantro and 1 tbsp basil. My broth was not very salty so I also added some salt and a can of chick peas. I think any combo of vegies you like would taste good in this. I added fresh tomatoes at the end when I added my herbs for a nice fresh pop though green peas would work too.
Can you freeze this?
To be honest, I have never tried. I wouldn’t see why not. Let me know how it turns out. 🙂
Amanda, I would love to try the crockpot quinoa and vegetables recipe but there doesn’t appear to be a link to the actual recipe. All I get is a very yummy looking photo. II am newly subscribed. Am I missing something?
Hi Judi, We were having some technical issues earlier, but they should be all resolved now. Try again and the recipe should be there. Sorry for the difficulty.