Jane’s Vegetarian Chili | Bean Commission

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cups onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups water, divided
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 14 ½ oz cans diced tomatoes (2), undrained
• 15 ½ oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 16 oz can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
• 6 oz can tomato poaste
• ½ cup reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)