Carrot & Quinoa Kugel

2 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 medium onion, chopped

1/2 cup quinoa

1 1/4 cup water

1/4 tsp salt

1 lb carrots, cut into thin matchsticks

1/2 cup cottage cheese

3 eggs

salt & pepper

cook onion in oil until softening

add quinoa, cook while stirring 2-3 minutes

add water / salt & boil

add carrots, cover, simmer on low 15-20 min

if any liquid remains, boil it off quickly

lay a cloth over the pot, then the lid, let sit 10 min

preheat oven to 375°

oil a pie pan

mix together cottage cheese / eggs / salt / pepper

add quinoa / carrots

transfer to pie pan

bake 25-30 min until knife pulls out clean

Turkey, Farro, & Garbanzo Soup

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1 stalk celery, chopped

1 1/2 tsp tomato paste

3/4 tsp curry powder

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 cup pearled farro

1 carrot, chopped

1 tsp salt

3 cups broth

1 1/2 cups cooked turkey

1 15-oz can garbanzos

1 Tbsp lemon juice

heat oil in soup pot over medium heat

add onion / celery, saute until onion is goldeny

add tomato paste / curry powder / cumin, saute 1 min

add farro / carrot / salt & stir

add broth, boil, reduce to simmer until farro is tender [20-30 min]

add turkey / garbanzos / lemon juice, simmer until all is warm