Ingredients
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1 onion, chopped (use a small onion)
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2/3 cup frozen green bell peppers or 1 fresh green bell pepper, chopped
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1/2 tablespoon olive oil
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1 cup bulgur
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3/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
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dried oregano
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salt, to taste
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pepper, to taste
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3/4 cup hot water
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1 cup broccoli floret, cut small
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1 cup canned tomato
Instructions
- Bring a large pan of salted water to boil over high heat.
- Add the broccoli and cook until it is crip tender but still green, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Drain the broccoli and rinse it briefly under cold water.
- Using the same pan, add the oil.
- Then add the onion, garlic, pepper, and oregano if using.
- (Just use about 1/4 tsp.) Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the onion is translucent which is about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, bulgur, water, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low.
- Cover it and cook until all the liquid is absorbed.
- Start checking at 10 minutes but it may take up to 15.
- Turn off the heat and add the broccoli and the black beans.
- Cover the pan and let it sit until the bulgur is tender but still slightly firm.
- This will take about 10 to 15 minutes.