Quinoa soup with beef - Laylita's Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of butter or oil
• 1 cup diced white onion (from about ½ large white onion)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced or crushed)
• 2 tomatoes (peeled and diced)
• 1 teaspoon of ground achiote or annatto (or paprika)
• 1-2 teaspoons of ground cumin (adjust to taste)
• ½ tsp ground white pepper
• 1 lb of beef (cut in medium sized chunks)
• 1 lb of beef bones - optional
• 10 cups of water
• 2 cups of fresh or frozen peas
• 2 cups cooked quinoa (or ½ cup uncooked and washed quinoa)
• 4 medium sized Yukon gold potatoes (peeled and cubed (about 1 ½ - 2 lbs))
• 4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
• 2-3 scallions (chopped - optional)
• Salt to taste
• Avocado
• Onion curtido or pickled red onions
• Aji hot sauce