Tasty Tuesday

White Bean Chili with Jalapeno Bulgar

     I'm back baby! I have been so incredibly busy the past few months. So many great stories and adventures. Maybe I'll post a few photos of said adventures here in the next few months. I'm happy to say that I'm embarking on a new chapter in my life and I'm very excited (as well as a littler nervous). I look forward to sharing with all of you. In the meantime. Here is something I cooked up quite a while ago and just now got around to posting. This is a great recipe if you have a crowd or you don't mind a lot of leftovers. Enjoy it with beer. 

This recipe is adapted from Real Simple

• 1 cup of bulgar wheat
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon of cumin
• 1 teaspoon of chili powder
• salt and pepper
• 1 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes
• 2 14 ounce cans of cannellini beans (or any white bean)
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• green onions
• 2 jalapenos, chopped.

1. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the bulgar wheat, cover and let simmer for 10-15 minutes. Be careful it cooks very quickly. 
2. Add oil to a large pot, over medium heat, add the onion and bell pepper. Cook until tender.
3. Add the garlic, all the spices, salt and pepper to taste, and cook for about a minute or until you can smell the garlic.
4. Add the tomatoes (including the liquid) along with 1 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a boil. Add the white beans and simmer until the chili is thick. This will take about 10-15 minutes.
5. Stir the lemon juice, green onion, a little oil, and salt and pepper to the bulgar wheat.
6. Place a little bulgar wheat in a bowl and add the chili on top. 
7. Enjoy with beer.

Bulgar wheat with green onion

White bean chili

A delicious home brew!

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