Quinoa Pilaf with Shiitake Mushrooms

Place a bucket on top calefaction and get it hot. Add the olive oil and agitate it about to accomplish abiding the absolute apparent is covered with oil. Add the shallot and diaphoresis (cook until clear-cut but not brown). Add the and baker until brown. Add the quinoa, thyme leaves, bay leaf, adequate alkali and atramentous pepper to the pan and stir. Let the capacity calefaction up and fizz a little to accompany out all their fullest flavors. The beef advancing up should be actual aromatic.

Slowly and anxiously add the vegetable banal (it will bespatter because the pan and capacity are hot). If it comes to abounding boil, abate the calefaction to a low simmer, awning and acquiesce to beef for about 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, about-face off the heat, abolish lid and boner the quinoa and afresh alter the lid and acquiesce to sit for about 10 minutes.

Taste for condiment and adjust, if necessary. Serve.

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