Warm-up with Coconut Curry Chili – In less than 30 minutes, you’ll be enjoying this healthy, yummy chili. With lots of vegetables, Bulgar, and curried-coconut-deliciousness, Coconut Curry Chili will send your taste buds to heaven while you’re getting full & warm. And you can be happy that you’re eating healthily.
- Prep time: 10 mins
- Cook time 17 mins
- Total time 27 mins
- Serves 4
- Serving size 2-1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 tsp red curry paste
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided
- 1/2 cup uncooked Bulgur
- 1/2 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed (2 cups)
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped (2 cups)
- 3 cups cooked kidney beans or BPA-free canned kidney beans, drained & well-rinsed
- 1/2 cup light coconut milk
- 2 cups jarred or boxed tomato purée (aka passata)
- 2 scallions, chopped
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
- In a 4-qt pot, add curry paste, cumin, and a bit of broth. Mash mixture and stir until paste is no longer in lumps. Add remaining broth, Bulgur, potato, and bell pepper. Set over high heat and bring mixture to a boil. Cover tightly, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add beans, coconut milk, and tomato purée to the pot and stir. Cook, uncovered, for 7 minutes, until Bulgur is tender and chili is thick. Stir in scallions and black pepper and serve.
- Recipe by Emily Christopher
- Image by Edward Pond
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