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Warm Bulgur Wheat with Vegetables

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean, Vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 sides
Author Elena Paravantes

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 cup uncooked bulgur wheat rinsed
  • 2 cups vegetable broth or water
  • ¼ cup tomato sauce
  • Salt/pepper as needed

Instructions

  • In a medium pot heat the olive oil.
  • Add the onion and pepper and sauté until soft.
  • Add the bulgur wheat and sauté for a minute, stirring constantly
  • Add the broth and the tomato sauce.
  • Simmer for about 20 minutes. If fluids absorbed earlier, add hot water as needed.
  • If you use commercial vegetable broth that includes salt –do not add additional salt.
  • Fluff with a fork and serve with freshly ground pepper.