I am sort of hooked on wheat bulgur these days. It is lower in calories than most starches, as a whole grain it has a good amount of fiber and it cooks much faster than many other whole grains. It have been using it in place of anything I would typically use rice for, with excellent results.
In this Bacon, Tomato and Onion Bulgur Recipe, I swapped out the jasmine rice I would typically use, with wheat bulgur, and used 2 strips of nitrate free bacon, instead of the 3-4 slices of the standard stuff I used to put in the old version of this dish. The quantity of bacon is sufficient for flavor, and the bulgur cooks in about the same amount of time the rice would have… brown rice would have taken forever.
The recipe gives you the feeling you are being, just a little bit bad, but in reality you aren’t…lol . Great with BBQ meats, or even by itself.
- 2 strips bacon (preferably nitrate free)
- 1 cup chopped sweet onion
- ⅛ tsp. dried thyme
- 1 cup dry wheat bulgur
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 med tomato diced
- Chop bacon strips into small bits (about the size of a nail head … yeah, I have household projects on the brain again).
- Drop bacon into non-stick skillet or wok, on med-high heat.
- When bacon is just starting to brown, add onion, thyme and bulgur. Continue cooking, while stirring frequently, until onions and bulgur have started to brown.
- Add chicken broth, bring to boil, then reduce heat to med-low, and cover.
- Cook until broth is absorbed, then add diced tomato. Stir, and turn off burner.
- Allow to set for a few minutes before serving, to ensure all liquid is absorbed.
Looks so good. I’ve never had bulgur, maybe this means it is time to try!