Vegetarian Chili on BakeSpace.com

Ingredients

• 3 c drained and rinsed canned red beans
• 1 T vegetable oil
• 3 medium onions chopped
• 3 celrey ribs, cut into 1/4 inch dice
• 1/4 c minced garlic
• 3 carrots finely chopped
• 2 c finely chopped purple cabbage
• 1/2 pound mushrooms quartered
• 3 - 4 peppers - assorted colors finely chopped
• 1/3 c chili powder - add in small amounts until
• you have your desired heat level
• 1 T unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 T sugar
• 1 T cumin seed
• 1 T oregano
• 2 t fennel seed
• 1 t thyme
• 1/2 t ahi - or cayenne pepper
• 1/2 t ground cinnamon
• 1 T salt
• 1/2 t ground black pepper
• 1 can (28 oz) Italian plum tomatoes
• 2 T soy sauce - lite
• 2 T cooking sherry
• 1 t tabasco