Ingredients
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1 cup raw bulgur
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1 cup boiling water
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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3 garlic cloves, minced (feel free to use more)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons cumin
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1 1/2 teaspoons basil
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black pepper
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cayenne, to taste
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1 large bell pepper, diced
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3/4 cup dried soybeans, soaked (I used canned pintos)
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1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes, drained
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3 tablespoons tomato paste (1/2 of a small can)
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1/2 cup packed finely minced fresh parsley
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1 1/2-2 cups crumbled feta cheese
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hot sauce
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2 cups minced onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375*.
- Lightly oil a 9x13" baking pan.
- Place bulgur in a small bowl.
- Add boiling water, cover with a plate, and let stand at least 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large skillet.
- Add onion, garlic, salt and seasonings.
- Stir occasionally as you saute over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add bell pepper and saute about 5 minutes.
- more.
- Drain soybeans, and place them in blender with 1 cup fresh water.
- Grind until soybeans resemble a coarse batter.
- Transfer to large bowl.
- (you can just grind the canned beans) Add soaked bulgur and sauteed vegs.
- to the soybeans.
- Stir in tomatoes, breaking into bitesized pieces.
- Add tomato paste, parsley and 1 cup of the feta.
- Mix well.
- Spread into the baking pan and sprinkle remaining feta on top.
- Cover and bake 30 minutes.
- at 375*, then uncover and bake 15 minutes.
- more at 350*.
- Serve hot.
- Enjoy!