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Vegetable-Bulgur Pilaf Recipe

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Vegetable-Bulgur Pilaf
1/2 cup Onion, chopped
1/2 cup Celery, chopped
1/2 cup Fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 cl Garlic, minced
1 tbsp Cooking oil
1/2 cup Carrots, sliced
1/2 cup Zucchini, sliced
1/2 cup Chicken/beef/ vegetable
-broth
1/4 cup Red/green pepper strips
-(optional)
1/4 cup Bulgur wheat
1/2 tsp Dried tarragon, crushed
1/4 tsp Salt


In a 2-quart saucepan cook chopped onion, chopped celery, sliced
mushrooms, and garlic in hot oil about 5 minutes or till vegetables
are tender but not brown. Stir in sliced carrots, sliced zucchini,
chicken, beef or vegetables broth, red or green pepper strips,
bulgur, dried tarragon, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or till vegetables are tender.
Makes 4 servings. Food Exchanges per serving: 1 vegetables exchanges
Sub Bulgur for Quinoa

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