This recipe comes from Samantha Barber, Yogini
Ingredients:
- Carrots (approx. 6 roughly chopped)
- Celery (2 ribs roughly chopped)
- Onion (1 large roughly sliced)
- Green pepper (1 roughly sliced)
- Red pepper (1 roughly sliced)
- Kidney beans (1 14.5 oz. can, you can add more if you’d like)
- Diced Tomatoes (approx. 2 cups fresh if you have them otherwise 1 can of diced tomatoes is fine)
- Bulghar wheat (1 cup)
- Tomato juice (1 cup or if you buy a can of V8 juice use the whole can)
- Tomato paste (3 T)
- Red wine (1 cup) Optional however it does add to its richness
- 4-5 cups of water depending on your preference of a thick chili (as it cooks it becomes thicker so you may add more water)
- Salt & Pepper
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Cayenne
- Olive Oil (1T)
Directions:
In a small saucepan, add tomato juice and bring to a boil then turn off heat. Add bulghar wheat to the juice, cover and let stand.
To a large frying pan, add olive oil. Start by adding onions, sauté for a few minutes then add the rest of the vegetables (carrots, celery, and peppers).
Add the spices (S&P, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne. No measurements here because everyone is different. I will say that I usually add at least 2-3 T of Cumin and 1-2 T Chili powder but just a dash of cayenne).
Cook veggies until tender (no long because we want to keep some crunch!)
In a large Dutch oven (or even a crock pot), combine the beans, bulghar wheat, vegetables, tomatoes, tomato paste, and wine.
Stir then add water. Simmer on low and slowly cook. Taste and add more spice if necessary. This can simmer on low for several hours or it can be served once its been simmering for an hour or so.
Optional: Sprinkle shredded cheddar on top when serving.
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