Smoked Sausage and Quinoa Stir-Fry
This family cookbook-inspired sausage and quinoa stir fry is packed with colorful vegetables and tossed in a simple honey-soy sauce for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes more to taste
- 1 lb. turkey kielbasa or smoked sausage sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup chopped cabbage
- 1-2 cups other veggies of choice diced bell peppers, sliced mushrooms, broccoli florets, etc
For the Sauce:
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp honey
Instructions
- Mix together the garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger brown sugar and honey in a bowl or measuring cup; set aside
- Place quinoa and chicken broth into a saucepan and bring to a boil
- Cook for 12-15 minutes until the moisture is absorbed
- Coat saute pan with olive oil and add crushed red pepper
- Place sliced sausage, carrots, cabbage and chosen vegetables into pan
- Cook until sausage is browned a bit on either side and veggies soften
- Add quinoa to pan and toss with meat and veggies
- Mix in the sauce to coat ingredients and bring just to simmer before serving