Vegetarian Chili
The Frog Commissary Cookbook
Thanks to Jayne

Yield: 1 ¾ quarts

⅓ cup olive oil
2 cups finely chopped onions
&190 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green peppers
1 cup chopped carrots
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
2 cups chopped mushrooms
¼ cup tsp. red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
¾ tsp. dried basil
2 Tbsp. chili powder
¾ tsp. dried oregano
2 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
2 cups tomato juice
¾ cup bulgur wheat
2 cups chopped tomatoes
2 cups (1 20-ounce can) undrained kidney beans
&189 tsp. Tabasco
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup dry red or white wine
2 Tbsp. chopped canned green chilies or to taste

Have all the ingredients ready. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Over high heat, add the onions, celery, green peppers, carrots, garlic, mushrooms, spices, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, uncovered. If too thick, the chili can be thinned with additional tomato juice.

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