Spicy Vegetarian Chili - Better Than Bouillon

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1.5 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon Vegetarian No Beef Base
• 1.5 cups water
• 2 cans (14.5-ounce) petite diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 2 cans (5.5-ounce) spicy hot tomato juice (may substitute with regular tomato juice)
• 1 can (6-ounce) tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
• 2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1.5 teaspoon chili powder
• .5 teaspoon garlic powder
• .75 teaspoon ground oregano
• 1 large bay leaf
• .25 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 package (12-ounce) frozen ready-to-use meat substitute crumbles
• 1 can (15-ounce) pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 can (15-ounce) black beans (drained and rinsed)