Bulgur Risotto with Spinach and Bacon

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Bulgur Risotto with Spinach and Bacon

 

Recipe By : Gourmet Magazine, Cooking Live

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Grains & Cereals

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 medium onions -- chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons minced garlic

2 cups coarse bulgur

4 cups chicken broth

3 1/2 cups water

1/2 pound sliced bacon -- chopped

12 cups baby spinach -- trimmed

- (8 ounces)

2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan

 

Cook onion in oil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat,

stirring, until softened. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds.

 

Add bulgur, broth, and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and

simmer, covered, until bulgur is tender and creamy (like risotto),

about 20 minutes.

 

While bulgur is simmering, cook bacon in a skillet over moderate

heat, stirring, until crisp, then drain on paper towels.

 

Stir spinach into bulgur until wilted, then stir in Parmesan, half of

bacon, and salt and pepper, to taste. Serve " risotto " sprinkled with

remaining bacon.

 

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

 

 

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 167 Calories; 9g Fat (51%

calories from fat); 12g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 2mg Cholesterol;

1574mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat

 

 

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