Chili non Carne

=== Ingredients ===
* ½ cup dry kidney beans (or other bean if preferred)
* ¼ cup bulgur
* 1 small red and 1 small white onion, cubed
* 1½ tbsp minced garlic (or more, if you like)
* ½ cup celery, cubed or sliced
* ½ cup carrots, cubed or sliced
* 1 tbsp chili powder (start with a ½ tsp if you aren't a spicy food freak, and add a little at a time until it's just right for you)
* 1 tbsp cumin (½ tbsp to start)
* ½ tsp cayenne pepper
* 1 tbsp each of fresh basil and oregano, chopped fine
* 1 yellow squash, cubed (spaghetti squash works best)
* 1 zucchini, cubed
* 1 green and 1 red bell pepper, cubed
* 1 cup sliced mushrooms
* ½ cup cubed tomatoes
* ½ cup tomato paste
== Directions ==
# Soak beans overnight.
# Drain, rinse, and cook in 3 cups fresh water over medium heat until tender (about 45 minutes).
# Drain and reserve cooking liquid.
# Bring ½ cup water to a boil and pour over the bulgur in a bowl.
# Let stand 30 minutes to soften the grain (water will be absorbed).
# Place 2 cups water in a soup pot and add the onions, carrot, celery squash and spices.
# Cook over low heat until the carrots are almost tender, then add the zucchini, peppers, mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.
# Stir in the kidney beans, tomatoes and the reserved cooking liquid from the beans.
# Cook for about 30 minutes more or until the veggies are tender.
# Add the Bulgar to the pot at this point.
# Mix the tomato paste with water until smooth, then stir into the vegetable mixture.
# Season to taste.
# Add more water if necessary until the desired consistency is reached.
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