Easy, Quick Summer Recipe: Bean Chilli

Bean Chilli

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ cups kidney beans, tinned are fine
• 1 C bulghar wheat (or cracked wheat)
• 1 tin, chopped tomatoes
• 4 cloves crushed garlic
• 2 onions finely chopped
• 1 stick celery, finely diced
• 1 large carrot, finely diced
• 1 green pepper, finely chopped, or any left over vegetables
• Juice ½ lemon
• 1 tsp each of ground cumin, basil, chilli powder
• Salt and pepper
• 3 Tbsp tomato paste
• 3 Tbsp dry red wine (optional)
• Dash of cayenne pepper
• Olive oil to sauté

Preparation:

1. Heat chopped  tomatoes to boiling point. Pour over bulghar wheat.
2. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes.
3. Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil in a heavy based pan until soft.
4. Add other ingredients except beans.
5. Cover and cook until tender.
6. Add beans, cracked wheat.
7. Cover and simmer until beans are heated through.
8. Serve with crusty bread, and salad.