Special Vegan Chili

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1/3 cup minced carrot
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup minced cremini mushrooms
• 1 (19 ounce) can mixed beans, drained
• 1 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes, with juices
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground flax seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 pinches ground black pepper

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add red bell pepper, onion, carrot, and garlic; cook and stir until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook for 1 minute.
2. Transfer red bell pepper mixture to a pot. Add mixed beans, diced tomatoes with juice, chili powder, flax seeds, cumin, oregano, and black pepper; stir well. Bring to a boil; simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 30 minutes.

canola oil, red bell pepper, yellow onion, carrot, garlic, cremini mushrooms, mixed beans, tomatoes, chili powder, ground flax seeds, ground cumin, oregano, ground black pepper

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/260689/special-vegan-chili/ (may not work)