Margaret Ann's Better Than Chili

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions
4 carrots
2 bell peppers seeded
2 green bell peppers seeded
32 ounces black beans
2 cans
1 bulgur soaked as noted
32 ounces tomatoes with juice
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup yogurt
6 slices green onions
1/4 pound cheddar cheese

Instructions

SOAK bulgur for 20 to 30 minutes in 2 cups boiling water. BROTH: use chicken or vegetable, homemade or canned.

Heat the oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven. Add the onions, carrots, and the red and green bell peppers and cook over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes. Add the black beans, bulghur, tomatoes, chicken stock, chili powder, cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, until thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve in bowls with yogurt, green onions, and grated cheese as condiments for