Ingredients

• 1.75 cups - quinoa, rinsed
• 2.5 cups - water
• 2 - very large red onions, halved and then sliced very thin crosswise
• 1 tbsp - sugar
• 4 cloves - garlic, minced
• 2 - large green peppers, thinly sliced into 1-inch strips
• 2 tbsp - chilli sauce (use ground black pepper or chipotle powder for delicious variations)
• 1 tsp - olive oil

How to Make Quinoa with Caramelized Onions and Green Peppers

• Place the rinsed quinoa and the water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and cook until most of the water is absorbed.
• Slap on a tight-fitting lid on the quinoa, turn the heat to low and let it cook for 15 minutes more. Turn off the heat.
• In a skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the onions and sugar and saute over medium-low heat for about 10-15 minutes until the onions turn caramel-brown and soft.
• Remove the onions from the saucepan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• To the same pan, add the green peppers and garlic and saute until the peppers turn tender but are still crunchy. Stir in the pepper.
• Fluff the quinoa with a fork to separate the grains and add to the saucepan along with the onions. Stir everything together and turn off the heat.