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About Recipe

Who doesn't like Frito chili pies? Especially when they are made with a healthy veggie chili! Chili is slightly adapted from the Red, Gold, Black, and Green Chili recipe from Moosewood Restaurant Cooks At Home.

Ingredients

½ cup bulgur wheat

1½ cup water

3 cups (28oz can) undrained canned chopped tomatoes

2 Tb olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 Tb chili powder

1 tsp ground cumin

1 Tb Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce, or ¼ tsp cayenne powder

2 red or green bell peppers, chopped

2 cups fresh or frozen cut corn

1 (15oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 (15oz) can small red beans or red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

salt to taste

1 bag of Frito corn chips

optional accompaniments:sour cream, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, and diced avocado

Cooking Procedure

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n n Place water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, add the bulgur, stir well, cover and simmer gently until cooked but still chewy (about 5-7 minutes).n n While the bulgur is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté the onions until slightly soft (about 2-3 minutes). Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and Tabasco or cayenne. Cook for another 1-2 minutes. Add red bell peppers and sauté for 2-3 minutes.n n Reduce the heat to low, Add the tomatoes with their juice, corn, and both cans of beans; stir well. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes, or until fully heated. Add the bulgur and it's liquid to the chili. Stir well, cover, and let simmer for a few minutes to allow flavors to meld together. Add salt to taste.n n Put desired amount of Frito corn chips in a bowl and cover with chili.n n Top with sour cream, cilantro, avocado, cheese, and pico de gallo, if desired.nn

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