Bulgur-Mushroom Stove Top Pilaf

Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens, Oct. 2007. Use Mock Feta Cheese ( Vegan Substitute ) to make this vegan.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 1  cup  apple juice
• 1⁄2 cup wild rice, rinsed
• 2  cups shiitake mushrooms or 2  cups cremini mushrooms or 2  cups button mushrooms, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup bulgur
• 1  medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
•  cracked black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Directions

1. In saucepan, cook onion in hot oil about 5 minutes until tender.
2. Add broth, apple juice and wild rice. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
3. Stir in mushrooms and bulgur. Cook, covered, 10 to 15 minutes or until grains are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
4. Stir in bell pepper; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
5. Stir in parsley and walnuts. Season to taste with cracked black pepper. Sprinkle with feta.