HARRODS CREEK VEGETARIAN Chili
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Chili
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3       c            Tomato juice
     3/4   c            Bulgur wheat
   2       tb           Safflower oil
   1       medium       Onion -- diced
   3       Stalks       celery -- chopped
   3       medium       Carrots -- chopped
   1       cn           (28 oz) whole tomatoes -mashed
   1       tb           Lemon juice
   1       tb           Salt
   1       tb           Pepper
   5       tb           Chili powder
     1/2   ts           Oregano
   1       t            Cumin
   1       t            Sweet basil leaf
   4       Cloves       garlic -- pressed
   1 1/2   medium       Green bell peppers -- diced
   1       cn           (30 oz) dark red kidney beans
   1 1/2   c            Canned garbanzo beans
 

Preparation:

Place 1 cup tomato juice in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat immediately and add bulgur wheat. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Heat safflower oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add onion, cook until translucent. Add celery, carrots, tomatoes, lemon juice, and spices. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 10-15 minutes. Add diced green pepper and cook another ten minutes. Add kidney beans, garbanzo beans, bulgur wheat mixture and rest of tomato juice to pot. Stir thoroughly and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat. If too thick, add water as needed and stir occasionally so the bulgur doesn't stic