Name: Mushroom Fennel Quinoa Stuffing Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 1½ cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 small onion; ¾ cup fennel; ½ cup celery; ½ cup carrots; 8 oz fresh mushrooms; salt and fresh cracked pepper

Mushroom Fennel Quinoa Stuffing Recipe

Zoey Duncan Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Mushroom Fennel Quinoa Stuffing

Prepare a delicious healthier side dish for Thanksgiving with this quinoa stuffing made with mushrooms for earthy and minty flavors that is rich in umami.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1cupquinoa,uncooked, rinsed well
1½cupslow sodium chicken broth,for vegetarians use veggie broth
1tbspolive oil
1small onion,diced
¾cupfennel,diced
½cupcelery,diced
½cupcarrots,diced
8ozfresh mushrooms,sliced
salt and fresh cracked pepper,to taste

Instructions

Cook rinsed quinoa in broth according to package directions.
While the quinoa is cooking, in a large heavy sauté pan add olive oil to the pan, then the onion, sauté for 1 minute.
Add the fennel, celery, and carrots, salt, and pepper to taste; cook for about 12 to 15 minutes over medium heat, until vegetables are soft.
Add the mushrooms to the pan, more salt, and pepper if needed, and cook, stirring for 5 minutes, then cook covered for 2 minutes, or until the mushrooms have released their juice and are cooked through.
Add the cooked quinoa to the pan and mix well.
Serve and enjoy.