Red quinoa, red bean medley, and red veggies with Imperial Red ale

Red quinoa, red bean medley, and red veggies (vegan). Served with Imperial Red ale.

Organic red quinoa cooked with sauteed red bell pepper and caramelized organic red onions.

Red bean medley (organic red chili beans, organic red kidney beans, and organic red lentils) cooked with diced organic Roma tomatoes, caramelized organic red onions, sauteed red bell peppers, organic ground peppercorns, and chili pepper powder.

Beans finish boiled with Imperial Red ale at an attempt for an additional layer of complexity.

Beer pairing: Lucky 13. Imperial Red Ale (which they call "Mondo Large Red Ale"). Lagunitas Brewing Company. Petaluma, CA.

Logic behind beer pairing: Truthfully, hardly any gastronomical reasoning behind this selection. Just that I've been on a bit of an Imperial Red kick lately. Also, just felt like having a vegan meal at the time.

11/26/10.