Veggie Bulgur

Veggie Bulgur

Serves: 8

Fruits and Vegetables: ¼ cup per serving

Ingredients 

1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil 

1 medium onion, chopped

1 cup uncooked bulgur wheat

2 cups chicken broth, low-sodium

1 cup fresh broccoli, chopped

2 carrots, shredded

1 small green, red, or yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped

½ (15.5 oz) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained

⅓ cup fresh parsley, chopped or 2 tablespoons dried

Directions

  1. Wash and prepare fresh vegetables and parsley.
  2. Heat oil in a large deep frying pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
  3. Stir in bulgur and coat in oil. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  4. Lower heat and add remaining ingredients (except parsley). Cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
  5. Mix in parsley and serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 cup; Calories: 130; Carbohydrates: 22 g; Fiber: 4 g; Fat: 3 g; Saturated fat: 0 g; Sodium: 75 mg

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