Lebanese Bulgur

12 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 cup bulgur
  • 1 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth or 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, heated
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add the onion and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
  4. 4
    Stir in the tomatos and basil, cooking 2 more minutes.
  5. 5
    Stir the bulgur into the tomato mixture, making sure that the bulgur is well coated.
  6. 6
    Stir in the hot broth, reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, for 5 minutes.
  7. 7
    Add the honey, tomato paste, salt, pepper and cayenne to the bulgur mixture.
  8. 8
    Continue to cook, covered until the bulgur is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes.
  9. 9
    Turn off the heat and let sit for 10 minutes.
  10. 10
    Sprinkle the parsley over the top.

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