Tomato-Infused Bulgur Pilaf with Fresh Basil Recipe | Epicurious

Tomato-Infused Bulgur Pilaf with Fresh Basil Recipe | Epicurious

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When an abundance of fresh vine-ripened tomatoes piles high on my mother's kitchen counter in Thessa-loniki, she cooks up a simple pot of juicy bulgur with the fruit. This classic pairing is born out...

Keywords

  • pilaf
  • greek
  • bulgur
  • tomato
  • basil
  • side
  • starter
  • dinner
  • nut free
  • vegetarian
  • easy
  • quick
  • weeknight meals
  • 30 minutes or less
  • one-pot meals
  • simmer
  • summer
  • cookbooks
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 small)
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh tomatoes or diced canned tomatoes
  • 1 cup medium-coarse bulgur
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus 2 tablespoons for garnish

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