Title: Half Hour Chili
Categories: Chili Lowcal
Yield: 4 Servings
| 4 | tb | Vegetable stock |
| 3 | | Onions, chopped |
| 1 | | Carrot, chopped |
| 1 | tb | Minced jalapeno pepper |
| | | (fresh or canned) |
| 2 | | Cloves of garlic, minced |
| 3 | ts | Chili powder (3-4 tsp) |
| 1 | ts | Ground cumin |
| 1 | | Can (28 oz) tomatoes, |
| | | Chopped with their juice |
| 1 | | Can (14 oz) tomatoes, |
| | | Chopped with their juice |
| 1 | ts | Brown sugar |
| 1 | | Can (15 oz) red kidney beans |
| | | Drained and rinsed |
| 1/3 | c | Fine or medium grain |
| | | Bulgur |
| 1/2 | c | Nonfat plain yogurt |
| 1/3 | c | Chopped scallions |
| 1/4 | c | Chopped fresh cilantro or |
| | | Parsley |
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.