Ingredients[]
- 1 medium onion
- 1 celery stalk, chop fine
- 1 medium carrot, chop fine
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4½ cups water
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp allspice, ground
- ¼ tsp cloves
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 bay leaf
- ⅓ cup Bulgar wheat
Directions[]
- In a heavy saucepan, sauté onion, celery, and carrot (I use balsamic vinegar).
- Stir in garlic and cook another minute.
- Add water, tomato paste and spices.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
- Add Bulgar wheat and cook another 30 minutes.
- Add more water if necessary.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
- Serving suggestions: on spaghetti topped with chili and ff cheddar cheese, onions and / or pinto beans.
- You could add other vegetables such as zucchini, peppers or onions, and top with yogurt.
- Purists demand oyster crackers.