Veggie 'Mac'

1. In a large mixing bowl, cover quinoa with filtered water and soak overnight (ok to soak till dinner time).

2. Before cooking, drain quinoa and rinse until water runs clean.

3. In a large sauce pan, cook soaked quinoa in chicken or beef broth.

4. Peel and chop onion. Finely chop sun-dried tomatoes. Wash and finely chop spinach. Chop bacon into 1/4 inch pieces.

5. Sauté bacon in pan just until not quite crispy. Drain all but about 3 tablespoons bacon fat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until translucent.

6. Add sun-dried tomatoes. Cover and allow to steam for 1-2 minutes.

7. Mix in cooked quinoa and spinach and continue cooking uncovered just until spinach wilts.

8. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes.