Best Wheat Berry Chili Recipes

WHEAT BERRY CHILI

Steps:

• Cook wheat berries in 3 cups of water for 1 hour until tender; add more water if necessary, drain. Rinse wheat berries with cool water and drain thoroughly.
• In the microwave on medium heat, cook onion, green and yellow pepper for 1 minute, or until desired softness.
• In a 4-quart pot, combine remaining ingredients with microwaved vegetables. On stovetop, bring to a boil and simmer uncovered 1 hour or until desired consistency is reached, stirring occasionally.
• This vegetarian wheat berry chili recipe makes 8 servings.

WHEAT BERRY CHILI

Steps:

• Start warming up your pot.
• Finely chop your yellow onion and dice your fresh garlic.
• Add olive oil to your pot and let the oil heat up for just a bit
• Toss in your onions and garlic. Saute for a minute or two.
• Add your lean ground beef. Cook the ground beef until most of the meat is browned through.
• Strain and remove any grease from the meat and leftover oil.
• Add your beef stock and whisk in the tomato paste.
• Add your diced tomatoes and stewed tomatoes. Do not drain either of these.
• Add the chili powder, cumin, salt, and ground black pepper.
• Add the uncooked wheat berries.
• Bring the chili to a boil and then reduce to simmer and cook for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Check and stir every 20 minutes or so. Depending on the wheat berries you purchased, it could take more or less time. But the key will be to test them, and if they're still a bit chewy - cook them for longer.
• Serve with your favorite chili toppings (sour cream, green onions, shredded cheese) and sides (homemade buns, tortilla chips).