Autumn Quinoa Butter Beans Recipe

Ingredients for Autumn Quinoa Butter Beans

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• Fresh Ginger
• Orange Blossom Water
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Ground Coriander
• Ground Cardamom
• Ground Nutmeg
• 1 cup cubed sweet potato
• Butternut Squash
• 1 (15-ounce) can butter beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

How to Make Autumn Quinoa Butter Beans

1. Melt 2 tablespoons of margarine in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add 1/2 cup chopped onion and 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is softened (about 5 minutes).
3. Stir in 1/2 cup orange juice, 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
4. Bring the mixture to a boil.
5. Add 1 cup cubed sweet potato and 1 cup cubed butternut squash.
6. Bring the mixture back to a boil.
7. Cook, uncovered, for 7 minutes, or until the vegetables are slightly tender.
8. Stir in 1 (15-ounce) can of butter beans (drained and rinsed) and 1 cup quinoa.
9. Return the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is cooked through and the liquid is absorbed.
10. Stir in 1/2 cup dried cranberries.
11. Simmer, covered, for another 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.