Thick & Chunky Vegetarian Chili

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper, any color
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups chopped mushrooms
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup dried couscous
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans
• 3 tablespoons diced green chilies
• 1 dash hot sauce

1. heat oil in large pot.
2. add onions, cumin and chile powder (careful not to inhale over pot) cook until fragrant.
3. Add celery, bell peppers, carrots, garlic & mushroom (add any other veg or leave out what you don't like).
4. when veg begin to soften, add red pepper flakes, basil, oregano, salt and some ground black pepper.
5. cook, stirring, for a few minutes.
6. add remaining ingredients (can sub barley or bulgar wheat for couscous).
7. Bring to boil - stirring.
8. reduce heat to medium low.
9. simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
10. If too thick, add more tomato sauce or crushed tomato.
11. Serve with sour cream, chopped avocados, chopped cilentro and grated cheese.

olive oil, onions, ground cumin, chili powder, celery, bell pepper, carrot, garlic, mushrooms, red pepper, dried basil, oregano, kosher salt, tomato sauce, dried couscous, tomatoes, black beans, green chilies, hot sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/thick-chunky-vegetarian-chili-296386 (may not work)