Colorful Wheat Berry Chili
Colorful Wheat Berry Chili
Dr. Grandpa and the kids both love this spin on chili; neither of them care that this tasty dish is loaded with nutritious ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 1 c. wheat berries
- 3 c. water
- 1.5 lbs. ground turkey or hamburger (optional)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1.5 c. whole kernel corn
- 4 tsp. chili powder, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 8 oz. tomato sauce
- 28 oz. can tomatoes, diced
- 2 c. beef broth
- 2 c. cooked or canned kidney or black beans
- 2 c. cooked or canned white beans
- salt, to taste
Directions:
Cook wheat berries in 3 cups of water for 1 hour until tender; add more water if necessary, drain thoroughly.
Brown optional meat in a 4-quart pot; add onion, and peppers for a minute or two. Add the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for about an hour. Stir occasionally.
