Spicy Cracked Wheat Pilaf Recipe

A Joseph's Grainery original...it's a yummy side dish for just about any meal!

Ingredients:

1 Tbs butter
1 c Joseph's Grainery Hard Red Wheat

1 small yellow onion
1/2 of a 14 oz bag of C&W Southwest Blend Vegetables (or add your own corn, black beans, mild chilies, & red peppers)
2 c chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
2 Tbls parsley

Directions:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Place the Hard Red Wheat into a food processor or blender to crack the wheat.  In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.  Saute onions until tender (about 5 min).  Stir in wheat.  Add broth, veggies, salt and pepper.  Bring to a boil.  Transfer to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish lightly greased with cooking spray.  Bake for 45 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.  Add parsley and fluff with fork!