Quinoa stew

When the Spanish conquerors came to America they were looking for gold and silver, land and power. Today the minerals are depleted, but potato, corn, cassava, lucuma, quinoa and other plants remain. In Inca times quinoa was considered to be sacred, and the emperor would sow the first seeds of the season. It is important to wash the quinoa several times before using it, to remove any traces of saponine.