Another quinoa stew

Wow, I've been cooking a lot today! You know something? I'm really enjoying spending more time in the kitchen, but I'm REALLY sick of washing up. Seriously, I'm washing up 2-3 times a day, it sucks! Now I understand why Mum wanted a dishwasher for all those years...

Anyway, this is my lunch for next week - chickpea, quinoa & vegetable stew. Inspired by my previous effort, but using regular quinoa, without the tomatoes, different vegetables & chickpeas as the protein. So, not really the same at all. Just as yummy though, looking forward to lunch tomorrow already :-)

Chickpea, quinoa & vegetable stew

• 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed & drained
  
• 2 carrots, chopped roughly
  
• 3 celery sticks, chopped roughly
  
• 1cm piece of ginger, finely chopped
  
• 1 cup kale, finely chopped (or whatever greens you have on hand)
  
• 1 can chickpeas, rinsed & drained
  
• 3/4 cup vegetable stock
  
• 1 tsp each of ground cumin, coriander & hungarian paprika
  
• Salt & pepper to taste

Cook the quinoa in boiling water until tender, about 10mins, then drain well. Meanwhile, heat some olive oil in a frypan - saute the carrot, celery & ginger over medium heat 5mins. Add the kale & saute another 5mins. Add the chickpeas, stock & spices. Lower the heat & simmer, stirring occasionally, 10mins, until the stock has almost all evaporated. Stir through the quinoa & add salt & pepper to taste.
The fresh ginger gives this a real kick and it's super healthy, score!