Chilli Special

  • 15ml olive oil
  • 1 medium onion – peeled and finely chopped
  • 175g mixed vegetables (eg. celery, peppers, sweet potato) – diced
  • 225g tin red kidney beans
  • 1 garlic clove – peeled and crushed
  • 2 tsp chilli powder
  • 275g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 300ml vegetable stock
  • 50g bulgar wheat
  • 1 tbsp / 15ml chopped fresh basil/parsley (or 1½ tbsp if dried)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. Heat oil and gently fry the onion and vegetables until softened.
  2. Add beans, garlic and spices and fry for 2 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes, tomato purée, stock and bulgar wheat. Simmer, partially covered, for 15-20 minutes until the liquid has reduced and thickened.
  4. Stir in the soy sauce and basil.
  5. Serve with rice or nachos.