Bulgur Chili Recipe

Name: Bulgur Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup bulgur; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups shredded carrots; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste; 5 cups reduced-sodium tomato juice; 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans; 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans; 1 (28 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 (8 ounce) can low-sodium tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons taco seasoning; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Servings: persons

2 cups water
1 cup bulgur
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups shredded carrots
1 large onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
5 cups reduced-sodium tomato juice
2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans
2 (16 ounce) cans black beans
1 (28 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 ounce) can low-sodium tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1
Pour water and bulgur into a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain off excess water.
2
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add carrots, onions, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper; cook and stir until softened and starting to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
3
Stir cooked bulgur, tomato juice, kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, taco seasoning, cumin, cayenne, and pepper into the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until flavors combine, 20 to 30 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups water, 1 cup bulgur, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 cups shredded carrots, and more.

Yes, Bulgur Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bulgur Chili

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