Healthy Side Dish Recipe
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup bulgur wheat, dry
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup celery, thinly sliced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
2-1/4 cups beef broth or water
Salt and pepper to taste
Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add dry bulgur and chopped onion. Cook until onion is limp and bulgur is golden.
Stir in celery, diced pepper, cumin and chili powder; cook for 2 minutes on medium heat. Stir in beef broth or water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe makes 6 side dish servings.
One serving provides approximately: 130 calories, 4 g protein, 20 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 5 g fat (3 g saturated), 10 mg cholesterol, 16 mcg folate, 1 mg iron, 373 mg sodium.
Source: Wheat Foods Council
