Cumin Scented Bulgur Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
2 cups onions, chopped
1 cup bell pepper, chopped (mix or match red, green, cubanelle, etc)
1/4 cup orzo pasta
1 cup bulgur
2 cups water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 cup low-sodium tomato juice (I use 2 single serve cans low sodium V8)
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Preparation

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add onions and peppers and increase heat to medium high and cook until onions begin to turn brown around the edges, about 10 minutes.
Stir in orzo and bulgur and cook about a minute, while stirring.
Add broth and tomato juice.
Season with salt, pepper, cumin, and basil.
Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until bulgur is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Stir in water if bulgur becomes too dry or cook a few minutes, with the cover off, if bulgur is too wet.