Vegetarian Black Bean Chili (Restaurant Recipe)

Serves 8

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• ¾ cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms (or 2 cans)
• 1 Tbsp ground cumin
• ¾ tsp dried basil
• 1–2 Tbsp chili powder
• ¾ tsp dried oregano
• 1½ tsp salt
• ¾ tsp pepper
• 1 (28-oz) can tomatoes with juice
• 3 cups cooked black beans (or canned, with liquid 2 cans black beans)
• ¾ tsp Franks or any hot sauce
• ¼ (6-oz) can tomato paste
• Added a finely diced potato at beginning
• Added frozen corn
• 2 cups water more or less depending
• add 1 to 2 tbs maple syrup and or molasses