Low Fat Vegan Heirloom Bean Chili With Wheat

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup red hard spring wheat berries (dry)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup desert pebble beans (dry)
• 1/2 cup pinquito beans (dry)
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon safflower oil
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 1 cup water (optional)

Recipe

• 1 prepare the beans: soak beans in enough water to cover overnight. alternately, place water in large pot with 2" of water to cover. bring to a rolling boil and cook for 2 minutes. remove from heat, cover and let sit 1 hour.
• 2 rinse beans thoroughly after soaking.
• 3 prepare the wheat berries: rinse wheat berries in cold water. place wheat berries, salt, and 1 3/4 cup water in saucepan. bring to a boil them simmer, covered, for 45 minutes. drain and let sit while preparing next ingredients.
• 4 in large pot, heat oil over medium high heat. saute onions and garlic until onions are translucent.
• 5 add tomatoes, chili powder, soaked and rinsed beans, rice vinegar and brown sugar to pot. simmer for 30 minutes.
• 6 add red pepper flakes and wheat berries. allow to simmer another 30 minutes.
• 7 add water, if desired, to preferred consistency of chili.
• 8 enjoy!