• Vegetarian Wheat Berry Chili

     

    Ingredients

    1 cup

    3 cups

    1 tbsp

    1/2

    2

    1/2

    1/2

    1 tsp

    1 tsp

    1 cup

    1 28 oz can

    2 cups

    1 15 oz can

    1 15 oz can

     

    wheat berries

    water

    canola oil

    large sweet onion, chopped

    garlic cloves minced

    green bell pepper, chopped into ½ inch pieces

    red bell pepper, chopped into ½ inch pieces

    dried oregano

    dried thyme

    tomato sauce (or 2 tbsp tomato paste + enough water to make 1 cup)

    tomatoes, diced

    vegetable broth

    red kidney beans, drained

    white kidney beans, drained

    Salt, to taste

     

     

    Preparation

     1. Cook wheat berries in 3 cups of water for 1 hour until tender; add more water if necessary, drain. Rinse wheat berries with cool water and drain thoroughly.

    2. Cook onion, green and red pepper in a frying pan with 1 tbsp canola oil for about 3 minute, or until softened.

    3. In a 4-quart pot, combine all ingredients. On the stovetop, bring to a boil and simmer uncovered 1 hour or until desired consistency is reached, stirring occasionally.