Farmer's chili

Yield: 8 Servings

Ingredients:

1 tb Oil
1 Can (13 3/4 oz) beef broth
4 lg Cloves garlic; minced
1 1/2 c To 2 cups water
1 lg Spanish onion; minced
2 tb Brown sugar
2 md Carrots; chopped
2 tb Chili powder
1 md Zucchini; chopped
2 ts Ground cumin
1 Can (15 1/2 oz) red kidney
1 ts Dried oregano - beans; drained rinsed
1 ts Salt - coarsely chopped
1/2 c Bulgur wheat
1 Can (28 oz) whole tomatoes
1/2 c Fresh or frozen corn kernels

Instructions:

- liquid reserved; tomatoes Light sour cream or - coarsely chopped - low-fat yogurt 1 Can (6 oz) low-salt Thin sliced green onions - tomato paste Thin sliced cilantro leaves Preparation time: 25 minutes. Cooking time: 1 hour. Yield: 9 1/2 cups. 1. Heat oil in 3-quart non-aluminum saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic onion carrots and 1/2 cup of the zucchini. Cook stirring often until onion is softened about 4 minutes. Add kidney beans tomatoes and their liquid tomato paste beef broth 1 1/2 cups water brown sugar chili powder cumin oregano and salt. Stir until combined. Simmer covered stirring occasionally 40 minutes. 2. Add remaining zucchini bulgur wheat and corn kernels. Simmer 10 minutes more. Add remaining 1/2 cup water as necessary. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot. Pass light sour cream or low-fat yogurt sliced green onions and cilantro leaves separately. Note: This is a highly flavorful crunchy and substantial chili. As with most chilis it's best made at least a day ahead so the flavors fully develop. Can be made up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated or frozen as long as 3 months. Reheat gently adjusting water and seasoning as needed. From the Chicago Tribune 10/3/93.