Quinoa Tacos

I made this for dinner tonight. I have never made Quinoa but I was excited to learn how good it is for you.

This recipe was so good that even my 2 year old gobbled them up!

Quinoa Tacos

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup uncooked quinoa

1 medium onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 small (any color) bell pepper, chopped

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

2 1/2 cups water

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the quinoa, onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes until the onion is tender, and the quinoa has lightly toasted. Stir in the tomato sauce and water, then season with the chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Stir the quinoa occasionally as it cooks.

Spoon the mixture onto tortillas as you would make a taco.