Forty Carat Quinoa

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 2 small carrots, peeled and chopped (about ½ cup)
• 1 2/3 cups homemade chicken stock or canned broth
• 2/3 cup Quinoa
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Chopped fresh parsley for garnish