Vegetables Potatoes Quinoa Chowder with Feta and Scallions Be the first to rate & review! The garnishes of feta and scallion give this quinoa soup a surprisingly rich finish. Slideshow: More Quinoa Recipes By Scott Hocker Published on September 1, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Scott Hocker Active Time: 5 mins Total Time: 25 mins Yield: 4 Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Salt Freshly ground pepper 4 cups water 1/2 pound (about 1 medium) potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes 1/2 cup quinoa 4 ounces Feta cheese 2 scallions, greens thinly sliced into rings Directions In a large saucepan set over medium heat, add the olive oil. When the oil begins to shimmer, add the garlic and jalapeño. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add cumin, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and water. Bring to a boil. Add the potato and quinoa. Season with salt to taste. Simmer until the potato and quinoa are tender, about 20 minutes. Divide among four bowls and garnish with the feta and scallions. Serve. Make Ahead The soup can be prepared up to the potato then refrigerated for three days. Reheat and add the feta and scallions to finish. Rate it Print