Greek Vegetarian Chili

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

Procedures

1. In a heavy saucepan, sauté onion, celery, and carrot (I use balsamic vinegar).
2. Stir in garlic and cook another minute.
3. Add water, tomato paste and spices.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
5. Add bulgar wheat and cook another 30 minutes.
6. Add more water if necessary.
7. Remove bay leaf before serving.
8. Serving suggestions: on spaghetti topped with chili and ff cheddar cheese, onions and / or pinto beans.
9. You could add other vegetables such as zucchini, peppers or onions, and top with yogurt.
10. Purists demand oyster crackers.