Hearty Wheat Berry Chili

Ingredients

• 3 cups wheat berries
• 3 cups water
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 yellow pepper, chopped
• 4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
• 2 cans (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans
• 1 can (15 oz) white beans

Method

1. 1 Cook wheat berries in 3 cups water for 1 hour until tender; drain and rinse with cool water.
2. 2 Microwave chopped onion and peppers on medium heat for 1 minute until soft.
3. 3 In a large pot, combine wheat berries, microwaved vegetables, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, beans, chili powder, hot pepper sauce, and black pepper.
4. 4 Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until desired consistency is reached.