Weeknight Chicken Quinoa Stew

Directions

In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat.

Sauté carrots, garlic, onion, thyme, bassil, ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper for about 5 mnutes or until softened.

Add chicken; cook strring for 3 minutes or untilo white all over.

Stir in quinoa. Whisk flour into broth and stir into pot; bring to simmer, stirring often.

Stir in hot milk.

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer, stirring once, for about 20 minutes until quinoa is almost tender (reduce heat to low, if necessary to prevent boiling over).

Stir in peas and tomatoes; simmer, uncovered, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside and quinoa is tender.

Stir n half of the cheese; season with salt and pepper if needed.

Sprnkle with remaining cheese if desired.