Vegetarian Chili Recipe
Ingredients
| Dried kidney beans - 1 (16-ounce) package, sorted & washed | ||
| Water | 7 Cup (16 tbs), divided | |
| Tomato juice | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Bulgur or cracked wheat - 1 cup | ||
| Vegetable cooking spray | ||
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm) | |
| Onion | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Tomatoes | 2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Water | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Carrot | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Celery | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Green pepper | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Tomato paste - 1 can (6-ounce) | ||
| Dry red wine | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Lemon juice | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Ground cumin | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Chili powder | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Dried basil | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt - 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon | ||
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
Directions
MAKING
1) Take a large size Dutch oven and place beans with 3 cups water in it. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for about 3 minutes.
2) Remove from heat and cover. Let soak for about 1 hour.
3) Add the remaining 4 cups water and bring the mixture to a boil.
4) Cover and reduce heat. Simmer for about 1 hour. Set aside.
5) Bring tomato juice to a boil and pour over bulgur.
6) Stir nicely and set aside.
7) Take a medium size Dutch oven and coat with cooking spray. Place over medium heat until it becomes hot.
8) Add onion and garlic. Saute until onion becomes tender.
9) Stir in all the remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
10) Add the bulgur mixture and the vegetable mixture.
11) Cook until mixture becomes thoroughly heated.
SERVING
12) Pour gravy in bowls and serve with hot cooked rice, if desired.
1) Take a large size Dutch oven and place beans with 3 cups water in it. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for about 3 minutes.
2) Remove from heat and cover. Let soak for about 1 hour.
3) Add the remaining 4 cups water and bring the mixture to a boil.
4) Cover and reduce heat. Simmer for about 1 hour. Set aside.
5) Bring tomato juice to a boil and pour over bulgur.
6) Stir nicely and set aside.
7) Take a medium size Dutch oven and coat with cooking spray. Place over medium heat until it becomes hot.
8) Add onion and garlic. Saute until onion becomes tender.
9) Stir in all the remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
10) Add the bulgur mixture and the vegetable mixture.
11) Cook until mixture becomes thoroughly heated.
SERVING
12) Pour gravy in bowls and serve with hot cooked rice, if desired.
Chef
