Bowl of Compassion Vegetarian Chili

• 13 cup olive oil
• 2 medium onions chopped
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 2 each jalapeno pepper chopped
• 1 each green chili peppers mild
• 1 each sweet red bell peppers chopped
• 1 each green bell peppers chopped
• 2 large tomatoes diced
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 cans rotel chiles and tomatoes
• 2 each red kidney beans dark, 15oz cans
• 3 cups water
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt to taste
• red hot pepper sauce to taste
• 1 cup TVP (Texturized Vegetable Protein) optional

1. Saute onions, garlic, and peppers in oil until onions are translucent.
2. Add spices and simmer for two minutes.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients, adding the TVP last.
4. You can adjust the amount of TVP to obtain the desired texture and consistency.
5. You can substitute beer for the water for a more unique flavor.
6. One jalapeno makes a mild chili (two were used for the cookoff).
7. Simmer from four to six hours.
8. It's even better the next day.

olive oil, onions, garlic, jalapeno pepper, green chili peppers, sweet red bell peppers, green bell peppers, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chiles, red kidney, water, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, lemon juice, salt, red hot pepper sauce

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/bowl-of-compassion-vegetarian-c-5737 (may not work)