Vegetarian Chili

Ingredients

* 1 Tbsp. Olive oil
* 1 Cup onion
* 2 Cups Mushrooms (chopped)
* 1 Tbsp. chili powder
* 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried)
* 1 Tsp. ground cumin
* 1 Tsp. Oregano
* 1 Tsp. ground mustard
* 2 Tbsp. chopped garlic
* Chopped green and red pepper ( optional )
* 1 Cup chick peas
* 1 1/2 Cups cooked Romano beans (one 15-ounce can, rinsed and drained )
* 1 1/2 Cups cooked Kidney beans (one 15-ounce can, rinsed and drained )
* 3 Cups diced tomatoes (or one 28-ounce can roasted diced tomatoes, undrained)
* 1 Cup fat free chicken broth

Method

1. Preheat Sauce pan or Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add olive oil onion and sauté over medium-high heat until soft and just starting to brown.
3. Add mushrooms and peppers; cook over medium high heat, until cooked through; about 6 minutes.
4. Add chili powder, oregano, cumin, mustard, garlic, beans, chick peas, tomatoes, and broth.
5. Bring to a boil over high heat and then reduce the heat to a simmer.
6. Cover and let simmer for 40 minutes.
7. Remove cover and simmer until desired thickness is reached
8. ENJOY!

Zesty Tip: If you want your chili to be a little thicker you have two options. You can remove the cover for the last 20-20 minutes to allow it to thicken or you can take a cup or so of chili out and puree it and stir it back in to aide in the thickening process.

From Zesty