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Vegetarian Chili

Here's how you make Vegetarian Chili
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 20-25m
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons oil (vegetable oil)
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced (large cloves)
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper, optional (OR green pepper, optional)
  • 1 can (28 ounce)whole tomatoes (or diced)
  • 2 cans (19 ounce each) red kidney beans, drained (or 1 can kidney beans and 1 can garbanzo beans)
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 1 cup water (optional)
  • 3/4 cup bulgur (or cracked wheat)
  • 2 cups water
  • Chopped cilantro for garnish
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Pour about 2 cups boiling water over the bulgur or cracked wheat; let stand for 15 minutes, then drain.

  • Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp oil in large saucepan; add onions, garlic, celery, carrots, and red or green pepper if using.

  • Step 3: Cook for 3 - 5 minutes or until onions are tender.

  • Step 4: Add tomatoes, kidney beans, 1 1/2 cups bulgur, chili powder, lemon juice, cumin and hot pepper flakes.

  • Step 5: Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

  • Step 6: Add water, tomato juice or vegetable cocktail of too thick.

  • Step 7: Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary; garnish with chopped cilantro.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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