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Best Recipe for Quinoa Risotto with Mushrooms and Thyme

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, pressed
  • 1 8-ounce package sliced crimini (baby bella) mushrooms
  • 6 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, sliced
  • 3 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • Grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Bring 2 cups salted water to boil in medium saucepan. Add quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender and water is absorbed, about 13 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until onion begins to brown, 5 minutes. Add garlic; stir 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and thyme. Sautée; until mushrooms are tender, 6 minutes. Add wine; stir until wine is reduced and liquid is syrupy, 2 minutes.
  3. Mix quinoa into mushroom mixture; season with salt and pepper. Pass cheese separately.

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