6 Comfort Food Recipes with a Sorghum Twist

Posted on Dec 26, 2018

Comfort food takes on a variety of meanings for us all. It brings a sense of nostalgia and a taste of home. Comfort food just makes us feel good! We’ve gathered our six favorite comfort food recipes with a sorghum twist. Sorghum is an excellent ingredient to get creative with because it’s neutral portfolio allows it to absorb the flavors of your favorite comfort food. Best of all, these recipes are packed with nutritious ingredients and are certainly not short on flavor. You won’t want to miss out on these!

Chicken Sorghum Soup

There is nothing quite like a bowl of chicken noodle soup to warm the soul. This culinary-crafted Chicken Sorghum Soup by Chef Hope Dillon integrates traditional ingredients like carrots, tomatoes and leeks with grain sorghum, red pepper, chipotle pepper in adobo sauce and cilantro for a Spanish-inspired spin on the classic.

Lemony Shrimp Sorghum Risotto

Who’s taste buds don’t love a decadent risotto? This Lemon Shrimp Sorghum Risotto created by the American Institute for Cancer Research doesn’t disappoint. This recipe is light on calories and full of nutritious ingredients.

Sorghum Black Bean and Vegetable Chili

Chili is the quintessential comfort recipe. Combining traditional chili ingredients with whole grain sorghum, this Sorghum Black Bean and Vegetable Chili created by Triad to Wellness is the perfect dish for a cold winter day. Add ground beef or turkey for a meat option.

Sorghum Lasagna

The warm, cheesy layers of this Sorghum Lasagna are to die for. Made with sorghum as an alternative to pasta, this recipe is full of whole grain goodness you won’t feel bad about enjoying.

Sorghum Cajun Bowl

Cajun food IS comfort food! This Sorghum Cajun Bowl packs savory Cajun spices with shrimp, andouille sausage, sorghum and okra. Best of all, it can be made quickly in the Instant Pot.

Simple Sorghum Deviled Eggs

While deviled eggs often frequent spring and summer barbecues, who says they can’t be enjoyed year-round? These Simple Sorghum Deviled Eggs bring the comforts of home with the added pleasant texture of whole grain sorghum.

What are your favorite comfort food recipes? Share them with us on social media - Simply Sorghum on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.