Down Home Vegetable Chili
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Course : Chili
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       tb           Oil
  13 3/4   oz           beef broth
   4       Cloves       garlic -- minced
   1 1/2   c            To 2 cups water
   1       large        Spanish onion -- minced
   2       tb           Brown sugar
   2       medium       Carrots -- chopped
   2       tb           Chili powder
   1       medium       Zucchini -- chopped
   2       ts           Ground cumin
   1                    Can (15 1/2 oz) red kidney
   1       t            Dried oregano
                        - beans -- drained, rinsed
   1       t            Salt
                        - coarsely chopped
     1/2   c            Bulgur wheat
   1                    Can (28 oz) whole tomatoes
     1/2   c            Fresh or frozen corn kernels
                        - liquid reserved -- tomatoes
                        Light sour cream or
                        - coarsely chopped
                        - low-fat yogurt
   1                    Can (6 oz) low-salt
                        Thin sliced green onions
                        - tomato paste
                        Thin sliced cilantro leaves
 

Preparation:

Preparation time: 25 minutes. Cooking time: 1 hour. 1. Heat oil in 3-quart non-aluminum saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onion, carrots and 1/2 cup of the zucchini. Cook, stirring often, until onion is softened, about 4 minutes. Add kidney beans, tomatoes and their liquid, tomato paste, beef broth, 1 1/2 cups water, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt. Stir until combined. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 40 minutes. 2. Add remaining zucchini, bulgur wheat and corn kernels. Simmer 10 minutes more. Add remaining 1/2 cup water as necessary. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot. Pass light sour cream or low-fat yogurt, sliced green onions and cilantro leaves separately. Note: This is a highly flavorful, crunchy and substantial chili. As with most chilis, it's best made at least a day ahead so the flavors fully develop. Can be made up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated or frozen as long as 3 months. Reheat gently, adjusting water and seasoning as neede