Vegetarian Chili Recipe - The Spice House

Ingredients

• 1 block firm tofu, optional
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 green bell peppers, cleaned and chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, cleaned and chopped
• The Spice House Minced California Garlic (1 teaspoon)
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 small bag frozen corn
• 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons sugar, optional
• The Spice House Ground Cumin Seeds (1 1/2 teaspoons)
• The Spice House Sweet Basil (1 1/2 teaspoons)
• The Spice House Medium Chili Powder (2 teaspoons)
• The Spice House Tellicherry Pepper, Coarse Grind (1 teaspoon)
• shredded cheese, to garnish each bowl for serving