*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Tangy Red Bulgur

Recipe By     : Gourmet Grains, Beans, & Rice by Dotty Griffith, p.83
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegan                            Crockpot

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       tb           Olive or vegetable oil
   1       c            Red and/or green bell pepper --
                        - chopped
   1       c            Zucchini and/or yellow squash --
                        - chopped
   2 1/4   c            Bloody Mary mix or
                        - vegetable juice
   1       c            Bulgur wheat
   1       tb           Lemon juice
   1       ts           Dried basil -- crushed -OR-
   1       tb           Fresh basil -- minced
     1/3   c            Green onions -- chopped

  Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Cook peppers and
  squash until tender crisp, 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  
  Stir in Bloody Mary mix or vegetable juice, bulgur, lemon juice,
  and basil. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 5
  to 8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
  
  Garnish with green onions. May be served warm or as a salad at room
  temperature.
  
  To Microwave:
  
  In a 2 qt microwave safe casserole dish, combine oil, red pepper,
  and zucchini. Cover with lid; microwave on high 4 minutes or until
  vegetables are tender crisp, stirring twice during cooking.
  
  Add vegetable juice, bulgur, lemon juice, and basil. Cover and
  microwave 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, stirring twice
  during cooking. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Garnish with green
  onions.
  
  Crockpot:
  
  I have made this in a crockpot, tossing all the ingredients except
  the basil and green onions in and cooking on low for 8 hours,
  adding the basil after 7-1/2 hours, and garnishing with green
  onions just before serving. The resulting dish is indistinguishable
  from one made using the stove top method. I refuse to try the
  microwave method. I generally use only two cups of Bloody Mary mix
  since the brand I buy comes in quart bottles.
  
  Posted by: Steven J Boege


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