Half Hour Chili Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
4 tbsp vegetable stock
3 onions, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 tbsp minced jalapeno pepper
1 (fresh or canned)
2 cloves of garlic, minced
3 tsp chili powder (3-4 tsp)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 can (28 oz) tomatoes,
1 chopped with their juice
1 can (14 oz) tomatoes,
1 chopped with their juice
1 tsp brown sugar
1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans
1 drained and rinsed
1/3 cup fine or medium grain
1 bulgur
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/3 cup chopped scallions
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or
1 parsley
Recipe
Preparation
In a Dutch oven or a large saucepan, heat the vegetable stock over
medium heat. Add the onions, carrot, jalapeno peppers, garlic, chili
powder and cumin. Braise, covered, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the
onions and carrots are soft. Add the tomatoes with their juice and
the sugar; cook for 5 minutes over high heat. Stir in the beans and
bulgur, and reduce heat to low. Simmer the chili, uncovered, for 15
minutes, or until thickened. Serve with yogurt, scallions, and
cilantro or parsley on the side.
Servings:
4
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