Bulgur Pilaf With Broccoli And Peppers

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup broccoli floret, cut small
• 1 onion, chopped (use a small onion)
• 2/3 cup frozen green bell peppers or 1 fresh green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup canned tomato
• 1 cup bulgur
• 3/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• dried oregano (optional)
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 3/4 cup hot water

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pan of salted water to boil over high heat.
• 2 add the broccoli and cook until it is crip tender but still green, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• 3 drain the broccoli and rinse it briefly under cold water.
• 4 using the same pan, add the oil.
• 5 then add the onion, garlic, pepper, and oregano if using.
• 6 (just use about 1/4 tsp.) cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the onion is translucent which is about 3 to 5 minutes.
• 7 add the tomatoes, bulgur, water, and salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low.
• 9 cover it and cook until all the liquid is absorbed.
• 10 start checking at 10 minutes but it may take up to 15.
• 11 turn off the heat and add the broccoli and the black beans.
• 12 cover the pan and let it sit until the bulgur is tender but still slightly firm.
• 13 this will take about 10 to 15 minutes.