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Linette Gerlach

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tsp oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles {Rotel or similar}
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 ?2 tsp chile powder
  • 1 lb beef cubed into small bite size pieces (I used beef tenderloin)
  • 32 oz beef broth
  • 1 carrot peeled and sliced
  • 1 ?2 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1 ?2 cup quinoa rinsed and dried
  • scallions
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Add cumin, chile
  2. powder, salt and pepper. Saute for one minute. Remove from heat.
  3. In bowl of slow cooker, add beef pieces. Top with carrots, bell peppers and potatoes. Add diced tomatoes and beef broth. Cook on low for 5 hours. Add quinoa and and cook for an additional
  4. hour. Serve topped with chopped scallions.