Vegetarian Chili

Yield: 6 servings

Preparation Time: and Total Time: 30 min

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 1/2 cups chopped onions

1 cup chopped green peppers

2 tablespoons minced garlic

2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder

2 cans (14.5 ounce each) fire roasted diced tomatoes

2 cans (15 ounce each) vegetarian chili beans

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

3 cups cooked brown rice

2 cans (4 ounce each) diced green chiles

Directions:

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, green peppers and garlic. Saute, stirring until vegetables begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in cocoa and cook until the vegetables are very soft. Stir in tomatoes, chili mix beans, cumin, oregano and allspice.

Bring the chili to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook on low heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook brown rice according to package directions. Serve chili over a bed of brown rice.

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