Half-Hour Bulgar Chili

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Eating Well. com

Serves 6 people

Categories: soup- stew- chili

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. canola oil
  • 3 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. finely chopped jalapeno pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp. chile powder
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes, chopped, with juices
  • 1 tsp. brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 (15 oz.) cans red kidney beans, rinsed
  • 1/3 cup bulgur
  • 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek-style yogurt or nonfat sour cream for garnish
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.
  2. Add onions, carrot, jalapeno, garlic, chile powder to taste and cumin. Cook, stirring often, until the onions and carrot are soft, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes with their juices, sugar and salt; cook for 5 minutes over high heat. Reduce heat to low; stir in beans and bulgur. Simmer until the chili is thickened, about 15 minutes.
  4. Garnish with yogurt, green onions and cilantro, if desired.

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