Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

3 c Black beans 1/2 tb Oregano
8 c Water 1/2 c Tomatoes, sun dried
1 oz Pepper jalapeno, cnd 16 oz Tomato canned, peeled
1 1/2 tb Fresh ginger root 1/3 c Bulgur, dry
1 ea Bay leaf 2 ts Extra Virgin olive oil
1 c Fresh cilantro 1/2 ts Fennel seed
1 ts Cumin seeds 1/2 ts Mustard seeds
2 tb Chili powder

Soak the beans over night in water. Drain beans and place in a large
pot. Add 8 cups of water and bring to a boil. Skim the foam that
rises to the surface. Add peppers, ginger, bay leaf and 1/2 cup
cilantro. Reduce heat to low, cover and gently boil for 1 1/2 to 2
hours or until tender. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Place cumin
seeds in a large sauce pan and toast over medium heat. When seeds
darken, add chili powder, oregano, sundried tomatoes and tomatoes
with their juices. Stir well and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat
to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. In another bowl combine
bulgar wheat with 1/2 cup boiling water, cover and let stand for 10
minutes.

When beans are cooked, remove 1 cup with some liquid and puree in
blender. Combine the puree with the rest of the remaining beans. Stir
in the tomato mixture and bulgar. Season with salt and pepper and
simmer for 10 minutes to heat. Seasoning: Place mustard seeds in a
pot over medium heat. Cover and cook until seeds begin to pop. Drop
in fennel seeds and cover, and cook until the popping stops and
fennel darkens slightly, about 10 to 15 seconds. To serve: Pour
spices into chili, add remaining 1/2 cup cilantro and stir to mix.
Spray or drizzle with olive oil. Options:use kidney or blackeye
beans. Top with scope of yogurt.

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