Quick Vegetarian Chili

Because I was getting bored with my usual rice and beans.

Quick Vegetarian Chili:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
½ cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce (optional)
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp black pepper
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp taco seasoning
1 ½ cup vegetable stock
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 15 oz can black beans
1 6 oz can tomato paste
1 15 oz can black eyed peas
1 15 oz can kidney beans
Salt to taste

In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook 3 minutes. Turn heat down to medium; add remaining ingredients. Let simmer for 8-9 minutes, until heated through. Top with cilantro and plain yogurt.

Serve over rice or alone.

*Worcestershire sauce sometimes has anchovies, which would technically make the dish not vegetarian. If you’re an actual vegetarian, do omit.

Serves...a lot of people. :D

--Jirafa