Thick & Chunky Vegetarian Chili Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper, any color
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups chopped mushrooms
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup dried couscous
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans
• 3 tablespoons diced green chilies
• 1 dash hot sauce