Name: Vegetarian Chili
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 8 cups
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil2 cloves garlic; minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder1 medium onion; chopped1 green bell pepper; chopped2 cups sliced mushrooms1 cup corn; fresh; frozen or canned and drained1 can (15.5 ounces) pinto beans; drained and rinsed1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce1 can (14.5 ounces) stewed tomatoes with juice½ cup bulgur; uncooked1 cup water1 teaspoon oregano1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon chili powder¾ cup grated cheddar cheese

This kid-approved recipe is packed with veggies and beans, then topped with cheese.

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Bowl of chili topped with shredded cheddar cheese.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Makes: 8 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

2 cloves garlic, minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder

1 medium onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

2 cups sliced mushrooms

1 cup corn, fresh, frozen or canned and drained

1 can (15.5 ounces) pinto beans, drained and rinsed

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

1 can (14.5 ounces) stewed tomatoes with juice

½ cup bulgur, uncooked

1 cup water

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

¾ cup grated cheddar cheese

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Rinse fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat (350 degrees F in an electric skillet).
Add garlic, onion, pepper and mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients except cheese.
Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet and cook until bulgur is soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
Sprinkle with grated cheese and serve.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

Use kidney or black beans instead of pinto beans.
Cook your own dry beans. One can (15 ounces) is about 1 ½ to 1 ¾ cups drained beans.
One large ear of corn makes about 1 cup of cut corn.
Top with chopped cilantro, avocado, plain yogurt or any mix.
Add cayenne pepper or hot sauce if you like a spicy chili.
If you like a thinner chili, add more water at the end of step 5.