Easy Spicy Vegetarian Chili

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium red pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups red kidney beans, cooked (a 540ml can, drained)
• 2 cups chickpeas, cooked (a 540ml can, drained)
• 1/2 cup bulgur or 1/2 cup couscous, rinsed
• 796 ml diced tomatoes, canned
• 1 cup salsa, medium
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup canned corn niblet (frozen works well)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large pot, saute onions, peppers and garilc for 5 minutes on medium heat.
• 2 add mushrooms, saute 4-5 minutes.
• 3 add remaining ingredients except corn.
• 4 increase heat to high to bring to a boil.
• 5 decrease heat to medium and simmer, covered, for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 stir in corn, simmer until heated through.
• 7 makes about 10 cups or 6-7 servings of 1 1/2 cups.