by Webmaster
Colorful Wheat Berry Chili
April 2, 2010 in Wheat Berry Recipes by Webmaster
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.
Dianne said on February 19, 2011
this was the first recipe I ever tried with wheat berries and we love it! Even my kids like it and my boyfriend who is a picky eater will eat it too. In a word YUMMY!!!!
Joyce Bunderson said on February 20, 2011
Dear Dianne,
It’s a funny thing, sometimes when I speak to people they comment that they don’t care for whole wheat. Then they share the follow-up comment that they have never tried anything but the early whole wheat pasta or other ‘cardboard’ tasting whole grain products. I wish more people would just try real whole grains. Thanks so much for writing about your experience. I’m so glad that you have discovered that Good Health Can Be Yummy.
Have a great week,
Joyce
Sue said on March 10, 2011
Just discovered your website by searching for wheat berry recipies and am wondering if you have thought of listing nutritional info with the recipies? I will try a couple any way as they sound wonderful!
We are on a very carefully planned regimin and having a calorie count is most useful along with all the other factors. Guess I’m too lazy to stop and calculate it all if it isn’t handy! THANKS…Sue O.
Joyce Bunderson said on March 11, 2011
Dear Sue,
Designing the recipes; trying them and altering them; setting up the lighting, taking, cropping and publishing the pictures; and writing and publishing the recipes is already a significant chunk of time. I’d really love to do it for you and those who would be interested, but the time commitment is more than I can possibly add to what I’m already doing. I am truly sorry that I am unable to do it. I can tell you that if you’re trying to eat Mediterranean-style, these recipes will be of benefit for you.
Gotta run, time to finish writing my post. So sorry that I’m not able to do this for you.
My best to you, and remember, Good Health Can Be Yummy,
Joyce
talan said on September 29, 2011
Hey im new to this and i see where alot of your recipes call for the wheat to be precooked. what does this mean and what is the best waay to do it. thanks
Joyce Bunderson said on September 30, 2011
Many of our recipes use wheat berries and wheat berries are hard kernels of the whole grain. So whenever you’re using wheat berries, just do a site search for cooking wheat berries. It is pretty much the same as cooking brown rice. Generally, it’s about double the liquid as the amount of grain. It takes about an hour or an hour and a quarter.
Best wishes to you in learning new techniques in cooking with whole healthy foods.
Joyce
Cindy said on March 12, 2012
Hi
I too need nutritional info.. with out it I don’t try the recipe.. sorry I just can’t Cindy
Joyce Bunderson said on March 13, 2012
Dear Cindy,
If you ever find a recipe that you really want to try and there is no nutrition information, just try http://nutritiondata.self.com/.
Sending my very best,
Joyce
Gina said on July 7, 2012
I found your website while searching for recipes using wheatberries and have to say am very happy I found it! Instead of just salad-y stuff, I find I can do so much more with wheatberries. Thought I’d also share that I cooked my wheatberries in microwave-just like I do rice. For those who are lazy like me, or don’t have much time, can try this.
Joyce Bunderson said on July 30, 2012
Dear Gina,
I’d love to put up your recipe for cooking wheatberries in the microwave on our website. I’ve never done it that way. I’ve made them in a pot; in a rice cooker and in the pressure cooker; but never in the microwave. I’m sure others would enjoy knowing your method. Would you send it to jbunderson@doctorgrandmas? Or just post a comment on this site?
Thank you so much for your compliment. I’m sorry that it is such a long time for my response, but we have been traveling in eastern Europe for the past 3 weeks.
Sending my very best,
Joyce