Trader Joe's Vegetarian Chili - Christine Avanti

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• Trader Joe's Mirepoix (fresh carrots, celery and onion blend)
• 1 tbsp salt
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ⅛ tsp chili flakes
• ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 green bell pepper (diced)
• 1 jalapeño pepper (diced)
• 1 tbsp ground black pepper
• 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chile peppers (drained)
• 1 (12-oz) package beef veggie crumbles
• ¼ cup chili powder
• 1 (28-oz) can fire roasted tomatoes
• 1 (14-oz) can tomato sauce
• 2 (15-oz) cans kidney beans (drained)
• 2 (15-oz) cans black beans (drained)
• 1 cup dried elbow macaroni (or ½ cup quinoa for gluten-free option)
• ¼ cup green onion (thinly sliced)
• ¼ cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
• plain Greek yogurt (or plant-based yogurt)
• ¼ cup Christine’s pickled red onion (click for recipe)