Ingredients
- 1 tblsp. olive oil
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1/2 green pepper, chopped
- 1 cup bulgur wheat, uncooked
- 2 tblsp. miso (barley or red miso works well but feel free to try other varieties)
- 2 cups warm water
Dissolve miso in 2 cups warm water. In a skillet, saute onion in olive oil. Then add celery, carrots, mushrooms and green pepper, continue cooking for 1 or 2 minutes. Add bulgur wheat to cooking vegetable mixture in skillet, continue cooking and stirring for 2 minutes as bulgur becomes toasted. Add miso-water mixture to skillet and stir. Cover and simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until all liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand at least 10 minutes before serving. Can be warm or cold. This is a good, easy dish to bring to potlucks, as everyone seems to like it.
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 30 min.