Mediterranean Bulgar Pilaf with Fresh Green Chickpeas

Ingredients:

One medium yellow onion diced
2 cloves garlic crushed
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
4-6 tbsp butter (or substitute or combine with olive oil)
2 large chicken bullion cubes
2 1/2 cups water
1 cup vermicelli broken into 1 inch pieces
2 cups coarse bulgar
1 cup Califresh Shelled Green Chickpeas

Preparation:

In a 2 quart sauce pan, combine onion, garlic, pepper, and butter.
Cook ingredients over med-high heat until onion is clear, then add vermicelli and continue to cook until vermicelli browns, stirring occasionally.
Turn heat to high and immediately add water and chicken bullion mixture, stir.
When liquid begins to boil, add bulgar, stirring contents until at full boil.
Add Fresh Green Chickpeas, stir, cover, and reduce heat to low until liquid is absorbed.

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