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# Healthy Eating Recipes: Kasha With Bell Pepper Confetti
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/kasha_with_bell_pepper_confetti_0201111006/
- Published: 2011-02-01T23:05:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T15:50:27.000Z
- Description: Kasha simmered in low-sodium chicken broth with onion and red, green and yellow bell peppers, seasoned with oregano, salt and black pepper. Four half-cup servings run 144 calories with 4 grams of fiber, from the NHLBI's Deliciously Healthy Dinners.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Grain Side Dish, Recipes & Dining, #vivvo-import

Kasha, also known as buckwheat, is a nutty, fast-cooking whole grain that adds flavor to any meal

*Recipe Source: Deliciously Healthy Dinners*

Prep time Cook time Yields Serving Size

15 minutes 20 minutes 4 servings 1/2 C kasha

**Ingredients**

2 tsp olive oil

1/2 C onion, diced

1/4 C red bell pepper, rinsed and diced

1/4 C green bell pepper, rinsed and diced

1/4 C yellow bell pepper, rinsed and diced

1 can (14.5 oz) low-sodium chicken broth

3/4 C kasha

1/4 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

**Directions**

1, Heat oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2, Add bell peppers to saucepan. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove vegetables from pan and set aside.

3, Add chicken broth to saucepan. Cover. Bring to a boil over high heat.

4, Stir in kasha. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover. Simmer for about 10 minutes, until kasha is cooked and liquid is absorbed.

5, Stir in peppers and onion mixture, oregano, salt, and pepper. Heat for 1 minute. Serve immediately.

**Nutrition Facts**

Calories 144

Total fat 3 g

Saturated fat .5 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 303 mg

Total fiber 4 g

Protein 4 g

Carbohydrates 27 g

Potassium 180 mg

*Recipe courtesy of Keep the Beat™, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.*

*™Keep the Beat is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.*