Recipe for quinoa chowder in a slow cooker?

[kelownagirl]

Anyone got a good one? It doesn't have to be a slow cooker recipe but I'd sure like to get one for the slow cooker.

I'll be watching this - I need more quinoa recipes.

[kerrybelle]

Here's one I found on RecipeZaar.

http://www.recipezaar.com/206085

Vegan Vegetable Chowder With Quinoa (Gluten/Casein Free)

Ingredients
4-5 cups miso or vegetable broth
5 large mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup corn
1/2 zucchini, sliced
1 cup celery leaves, packed
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 large carrots, sliced
3 tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup dried beans
1/4 cup quinoa, uncooked
1/4-1/2 cup soymilk, unsweetened
2 bay leaves
italian seasoning
garlic powder
salt
fresh ground pepper

Directions
1. In a large pot, or crockpot, combine all ingredients except for soy milk.
2. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 2 hours (until beans are soft).
3. Pour in soymilk just before serving to desired creaminess.
4. *I like miso-broth, but use any broth you choose. Tomato juices makes a nice option, too. Use varied amount, if you would like a more ‘broth-y’ soup, or more of a stew. I used about 4-5 cups.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

My problem with quinoa (the brand in the red box) is that I keep finding tiny pebbles in it that I bite down on while eating. AGGGHHHH!!!!! I wash it but the grain doesn't float so how are you supposed to get any pebbles out of it? After 3 unpleasant surprises I've stopped buying it.

Anyone else had this problem?

Here's what I get at the health food store (no bulk places around here):

[kelownagirl]

My problem with quinoa (the brand in the red box) is that I keep finding tiny pebbles in it that I bite down on while eating. AGGGHHHH!!!!! I wash it but the grain doesn't float so how are you supposed to get any pebbles out of it? After 3 unpleasant surprises I've stopped buying it.

Anyone else had this problem?

I bought mine in builk twice and didn't ever find a pebble. That would certainly stop me from eating tho.

[Eden]

I always get mine bulk, but I've never had any pebbles in it...
I've only found pebbles in dried beans/lentils

[han-grrl]

I've never had pebble problems either...

i love quinoa and slow cookers...i love coming home to a slow cooker meal, its like someone else made dinner for me

[OakLeaf]

Maybe it's just the red quinoa? I've never bought that but I've never had a pebble. Usually I get Eden brand, which isn't pre-washed.

[Wahine]

Thank you Kerry!! That looks really good and I'm going to try it.

I buy Bob's Red Mill. I've never found a pebble either.