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Vegetarian Chili

When your meat-loving guests taste this chili, they’ll be amazed that a meatless dish can be so hearty.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 1 1/2 cups per serving

Ingredients

1 cup low-sodium mixed-vegetable juice
1/2 cup uncooked bulgur
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic or 4 medium garlic cloves, minced
2 16-ounce cans no-salt-added pinto or kidney beans, undrained
1 14.5-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 4-ounce can chopped green chiles, drained
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon cayenne

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a medium saucepan, bring the juice to a boil over high heat. Add the bulgur, stirring several times. Remove from the stovetop. Set aside.

    Step 2

    Lightly spray a Dutch oven with cooking spray. Heat the oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the onion and garlic for about 3 minutes, or until the onion is soft and the garlic is aromatic, stirring occasionally.

    Step 3

    Stir in the remaining ingredients. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Stir in the bulgur mixture. Return to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 to 20 minutes (the longer simmering time lets the flavors blend more).

  2. Cook’s Tip on Bulgur

    Step 4

    Bulgur is made of wheat berries that have been cooked and drained. It makes a good substitute for ground beef in many recipes. Bulgur soaks up liquid, so add more water for a soupier chili or when reheating leftovers.

  3. nutrition information

    Step 5

    (Per Serving)

    Step 6

    Calories: 367

    Step 7

    Total Fat: 8.0g

    Step 8

    Saturated: 1.0g

    Step 9

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 10

    Polyunsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 11

    Monounsaturated: 5.0g

    Step 12

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 13

    Sodium: 229mg

    Step 14

    Carbohydrates: 59g

    Step 15

    Fiber: 19g

    Step 16

    Sugars: 7g

    Step 17

    Protein: 16g

    Step 18

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 19

    3 1/2 Starch

    Step 20

    2 Vegetable

    Step 21

    1 Lean Meat

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