Vegetarian Chili

Name: Vegetarian Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable stock; 3 medium onions, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 tablespoon jalapeno, minced (fresh or canned); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin, ground; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their juice; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their juice; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1/3 cup bulgur (fine or medium grain); 1/2 cup plain yogurt, non-fat; 1/3 cup scallion, chopped; 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Submitted by Acerast

"My dear friend Georgia is a wonderful cook who prepares healthy food. She was recently featured in our local newspaper in the cooking section. This is one of three recipes that she shared. She prepared this for our lunch group when we worked together. It's good, quick, and very healthy."

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photo by Lori Mama

Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup vegetable stock
3 medium onions, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 tablespoon jalapeno, minced (fresh or canned)
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin, ground
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their juice
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their juice
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
¹⁄₃ cup bulgur (fine or medium grain)
¹⁄₂ cup plain yogurt, non-fat
¹⁄₃ cup scallion, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup cilantro, chopped

directions

In a dutch oven, over medium heat, add the vegetable stock, onions, carrot, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder and cumin.
Cover and simmer 5 - 7 minutes, or until the onions and carrots are soft.
Add the tomatoes (with their juices) and the brown sugar; cover and cook for 5 minutes over high heat, stirring occasionally.
Reduce the heat to low; stir in the beans and bulgur.
Simmer the chili, uncoverd, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve garnished with yogurt, scallions, and cilantro.

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Reviews

Wonderful chili! My vegetarian son loved it. I left out the hot peppers and added a can of white beans along with some zucchini that needed tending to. Took it camping with us and it worked out beautifully. :)

Lori Mama