Smoky And Spicy Chili Beans (vegetarian)

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 cup red bell pepper, seeded, membrane removed and diced
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1 large garlic clove, peeled and minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can spicy vegetarian chili beans, undrained
• 1 cup broth or 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup hickory flavored barbecue sauce (*read note)
• 2 teaspoons chili powder

Recipe

• 1 *note: if you do not have hickory smoked barbecue sauce on hand, add 1/2 teaspoon liquid hickory smoke to regular barbecue sauce.
• 2 heat oil in dutch oven over medium heat until hot. saute the bell pepper, onion and garlic until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
• 3 add all the remaining ingredients, mixing well. (the chicken or tofu should be added at this time if using.) simmer chili 30 minutes.
• 4 adjust seasonings if necessary right before serving.
• 5 chili can also be warmed in a crock pot on low for 3-4 hours.