This vegetable chili from Epicurious is amazing on it’s own but if you can’t live without meat, you can always add some to it.
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1-2 jalapeño peppers, stemmed, seeded, and minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup bulgur, rinsed
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes (about 2 medium or 6 plum tomatoes)
- 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
- Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Directions:
- Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large heavy pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion, carrots, and jalapeño and sauté, stirring often, until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add the bulgur, chili powder, and cumin and stir until well combined.
- Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender, about 1 hour. Season with salt to taste.
- Serve with a sprinkling of cilantro (optional) and enjoy!