Bulgur Wheat & Vegetables Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup mushrooms, fresh sliced
1 cup zucchini, sliced quartered
1 cup water
1/2 cup buglur wheat
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1/3 cup carrots, chopped
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1 cl garlic, minced
1 tsp instant chicken bouillion
1 granules
1/2 tsp basil, dried crushed
1/4 tsp celery seed
1/4 tsp thyme or marjoram, crushed
1 dash of pepper
1/2 cup tomato, chopped seeded tomato
Recipe
Preparation
In a medium saucepan combine mushrooms, zucchini, water, bulgur wheat,
onion, green pepper, garlic, chicken bouillon granules, basil, celery
seed thyme or marjoram, and pepper. Bring to a boiling, reduce heat;
stir in chopped tomato. Let stand 5 minutes or till all the liquid
is absorbed. Fluff the bulgur wheat mixture with a fork. Make 4
(3/4-cup servings). Food Exchange per servings: 1 STARCH/BREAD
EXCHANGE + VEGETABLE EXCHANGE
Source: Better Homes and Garden Diabetic Cookbook Brought to you and
yours by Nancy O'Brion via her Meal-Master
Servings:
4
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