Fabulous Vegetarian Chili

A really great vegetarian chili, I like to add in 1 or 2 jalapeno peppers and/or crushed chili flakes

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1  medium carrot, diced
• 2  cups  unpeeled unseeded fresh tomatoes
• 6  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, undrained
• 1 (15 1/2ounce) can red kidney beans, undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1  lb firm tofu, rinsed, patted dry and crumbled
• 2  cups water (or can use vegetable broth)
• 2  cups frozen whole kernel corn
• 2  teaspoons salt (I use seasoned salt)
• 1 -2  tablespoon chili powder
• 1  tablespoon cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
•  fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. Heat oil in a 5-qt Dutch oven.
2. Add onions, green peppers and carrots; sauté over med heat until tender.
3. Add fresh tomatoes, garlic, beans, crushed tomatoes, tofu, water, corn, salt, chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper.
4. Simmer for 45-60 minutes or until done, stirring often, adjusting all seasonings to suit taste.
5. About halfway through cooking time season with black pepper and more salt if needed.