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Scheherazade casserole

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Ingredients:
1 cupRaw bulgur
1 cupBoiling water
1 tbspOlive oil
2 cupMinced onion
3 Large cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tspSalt
2 tspCumin
1 1/2 tspBasil
Black pepper & cayenne
1 Large green pepper, diced
3/4 cupDry soybeans, soaked 4 hours
1 14 oz. can tomatoes, drained
3 tbspTomato paste-half 7 oz. can
1/2 cupFinely minced parsley
1 1/2 cupFeta cheese, crumbled
Procedures:
1Preheat oven to 375°F.
2Lightly oil a 9x13 inch baking pan.
3Place the bulgur in a small bowl.
4Add boiling water, cover with a plate, and let stand at least 15 minutes.
5Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet.
6Add onion, garlic, salt and seasonings.
7Stir occasionally as you saute over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes.
8Add green pepper and saute about 5 minutes more.
9Drain the soybeans, if necessary, and place them in a blender or food processor with 1 cup fresh water.
10Grind until the soybeans resemble a coarse batter.
11Transfer to a large bowl.
12Add the soaked bulgur and sauteed vegetables to the soybeans.
13Stir in the tomatoes, breaking them up into bite-sized pieces.
14Add tomato paste, parsley and 1 cup of the feta.
15Mix well.
16Spread into the baking pan and sprinkle the remaining feta on top.
17Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 375°F., then uncover and bake 15 minutes more with the oven turned down to 350°F.
18Serve hot.