Zesty Wheat Berry-Black Bean Chili Recipe

Name: Zesty Wheat Berry-Black Bean Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin; 1 large yellow onion chopped; 1 large sweet yellow bell peppers chopped; 5 cloves garlic minced; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin grounnd; 1 teaspoon oregano dried; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground; 15 ounces black beans rinsed; 14 ounces tomatoes, canned no-salt-added diced, undrained; 2 each chipotle chili peppers canned, in adobo sauce, minced; 2 cups vegetarian chicken broth, non-fat, low-sodium; 2 teaspoons brown sugar, light; 1 each limes juice; 1 each avocados diced; 1/2 cup cilantro chopped fresh; 2 cups wheat berries hard red, winter; 7 cups water cold; 1 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
1 large yellow onion chopped
1 large sweet yellow bell peppers chopped
5 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin grounnd
1 teaspoon oregano dried
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
15 ounces black beans rinsed
14 ounces tomatoes, canned no-salt-added diced, undrained
2 each chipotle chili peppers canned, in adobo sauce, minced
2 cups vegetarian chicken broth, non-fat, low-sodium
2 teaspoons brown sugar, light
1 each limes juice
1 each avocados diced
1/2 cup cilantro chopped fresh
2 cups wheat berries hard red, winter
7 cups water cold
1 teaspoon salt

1
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2
Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.
3
Add beans, tomatoes, chipotle to taste, broth and brown sugar.
4
Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
5
Stir in cooked wheat berries and heat through, about 5 minutes more.
6
(If using frozen wheat berries, cook until thoroughly heated.)
7
Remove from the heat.
8
Stir in lime juice.
9
Garnish each bowl with avocado and cilantro.
10
For the cooked wheat berries:
11
Sort through wheat berries carefully, discarding any stones.
12
Rinse well under cool running water.
13
Place in a large heavy saucepan.
14
Add water and salt.
15
Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
16
Drain and rinse.
17
To serve hot, use immediately.
18
Otherwise, follow the make-ahead instructions.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin, 1 large yellow onion chopped, 1 large sweet yellow bell peppers chopped, 5 cloves garlic minced, and more.

Yes, Zesty Wheat Berry-Black Bean Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Zesty Wheat Berry-Black Bean Chili

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