Wheat Berry Chili

130 min · Serves 8

Based on a recipe from MyPlate National Strategic Partners The Grain Chain, via USDA MyPlate Kitchen

What goes in

• 1 cupwheat berries
• 3 cupswater
• 1onion
• ½green bell pepper
• ½yellow bell pepper
• 19.7 mlchili powder
• 1.2 mlhot pepper sauce
• 0.6 mlblack pepper
• 1 canunsalted tomato sauce
• 2 cansdiced tomatoes
• 2 cupsreduced-sodium fat-free beef broth
• 1 canunsalted kidney beans
• 1 canunsalted white beans

How to cook it

1. Simmer the wheat berries in 3 cups of water for about 1 hour until softened, pouring in extra water if needed, then drain.
2. Rinse the cooked grains under cold running water and let them drain completely.
3. Place the chopped onion and bell peppers into the microwave and heat on medium power for roughly 1 minute until tender.
4. Transfer the microwaved vegetables and the wheat berries into a 4-quart pot, then add the chili powder, hot sauce, black pepper, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, kidney beans, and white beans.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for about 1 hour, stirring every so often until thickened to your liking.

More Kubbord recipes