Quick Quinoa & Beef Bowl

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa

2 cups chicken stock or water

1 tbsp olive or coconut oil

1/4 tsp ground ginger

6 cloves of fresh minced garlic

1 lb lean ground beef

1/3 light brown sugar

1/4 cup amino acids or low sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp sesame oil

2 scallions thinly sliced

Salt & pepper to your liking

Directions

1. In sauce pan add chicken stock (water) and quinoa then cover. Bring to a bowl, reduce heat and allow it to simmer for about 15 minutes covered. Stirring every now and then to prevent sticking.

2.  In a large saute pan add olive or coconut oil. Once warmed add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute before adding ground beef. Brown the beef and drain if needed.

3. In a small bowl combine brown sugar, amino acid (soy sauce), ground ginger, salt,pepper and sesame oil. Mix all the ingredients together until uniform. Then pour mixture over ground beef and stir.

4. Once quinoa is finished scoop some into a bowl and add ground beef. Top it off with scallions and enjoy!