Take-In Thursday - Efficiency In The Kitchen

Stressed about having time to cook healthfully when you have so many other things on your plate (no pun intended)? There are many one-dish wonders that are nutrient-filled, delicious and easy to prepare!

Today's recipe is a whole grain chili you can make in a stockpot or a crock pot. We will provide directions for cooking it in a stockpot.

Red, Gold, Black and Green Chili
Adapted from Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home
Serves 6:  Preparation time:  35 minutes

1/4 cup bulgur, uncooked
1/4 cup hot water
1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 T. vegetable oil
1 ½ cups chopped onions
1 1/2 garlic cloves, minced
½ tsp. ground cumin
½  tsp. chili powder
½  tsp. paprika
½  tsp. dried parsley
½  tsp. dried black pepper
1 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1 green pepper, chopped
1 cup frozen corn
¾ cup drained black beans (8oz)
¾ cup drained kidney beans (8 oz)
1. Heat the oil in saucepan. Saute the onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika, parsley, black pepper and hot pepper sauce. When the onions are soft, stir in green peppers and sauté for about 2 minutes more.
2. Add corn, beans and chopped tomatoes (including the tomato juice from the can) to the onion mixture.
3. Add bulgur and hot water to the saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer gently. Once the bulgur is cooked but still chewy.  Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to heat up and serve.


We hope you find this recipe easy to make and delicious to eat.
Get Fit For Quick Cooking,
D & K

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