White Bean Stew with Coconut + Quinoa - barre3

Ingredients

• 1 Tbs. coconut oil
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 medium parsnips, cut into ¼-inch chunks
• 1 medium carrot, cut into ¼-inch chunks
• 1/2 cup dry quinoa
• 1 heaping tsp. dried thyme
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper (a pinch more if you like a little more heat)
• 6-8 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
• 1 15-oz. can navy beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 15-oz. can full-fat coconut milk
• 4 cups spinach
• Salt and pepper, to taste