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Wild Mushroom Quinotto is for Dinner.

Wild Mushroom Quinotto takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Wild Mushroom Quinotto takes 25 minutes to cook.

Wild Mushroom Quinotto makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Wild Mushroom Quinotto are:

1 cup quinoa
3 cups warm liquid (a combination of water, low sodium vegetable or chicken broth and the liquid used to rehydrate the porcinis)
1/2 oz. dried porcini mushrooms, broken into small pieces
1 Tb. butter
8 oz. cleaned fresh mushrooms (cremini, shititake, porcini, chanterelles, ect.)
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
3-4 Tb. reduced fat sour cream, or as desired
a grating of fresh nutmeg
several leaves fresh basil, shredded

Here is how you make Wild Mushroom Quinotto:

1.Rehydrate the dried porcini mushrooms in boiling water and let soften 20-30 minutes. Strain and reserve the liquid.2. In a heavy non stick frying pan over medium low heat, lightly toast the quinoa until slightly golden, about 5 minutes. Pour in 1 cup of the liquid, stirring as you go. Add the rehydrated porcini mushrooms and stir frequently.3. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saute pan over medium high heat, and add the fresh mushrooms and onion, cooking until lightly brown and softened. Add the garlic about half way through.4. When the liquid has been absorbed by the grains, add more of the liquid a little at a time, continuing until the grains have absobed it all and are tender but al dente, about 15-25 minutes total.5. Stir in the mushroom mixture, sour cream and nutmeg, cover and remove from heat. 6. Let stand for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork, garnish with the basil and serve.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHEFKAT1.

The nutritional information for Wild Mushroom Quinotto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 226.7

• Total Fat: 9.6 g
• Cholesterol: 13.5 mg
• Sodium: 182.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 54.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
• Protein: 12.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Wild Mushroom Quinotto is Vegetarian