Instant Pot Butternut Squash And Quinoa Stew

This Instant Pot Butternut Squash and Quinoa Stew is a hearty, healthy, gluten-free dish that is great for cold days. This hearty meal is simple to make in your Instant Pot and tastes great thanks to the butternut squash, quinoa, and fragrant spices.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can 15 oz diced tomatoes
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups spinach leaves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions:

Choose Saute in the Instant Pot and heat the olive oil

Put in the minced garlic and diced onion and saut until the onion is soft

Put in quinoa, vegetable broth, thyme, rosemary, paprika, salt, and pepper

Also add diced tomatoes and butternut squash

Put the lid on top of the Instant Pot and turn the valve to Sealing

Cook for 8 minutes on high pressure

After the cooking cycle is over, carefully turn the valve to Venting to let out any remaining pressure

Then, let the pressure drop on its own for 10 minutes

Add the spinach leaves and stir them in until they wilt

If you need to, change the seasonings

Serve hot