1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 medium onion

3 teaspoons chopped

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garlic

1 bag Morningstar Grillers Recipe Crumbles (or other ground beef substitute = 1lb ground meat)

1 diced tomatoes with green chilies

1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes

1 cup vegetable broth

1 can black beans

1 can navy beans

1 can kidney beans

Seasonings (measurements are estimates, these are more to taste):

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon taco seasoning

1 tablespoon oregano

1 tablespoon dried

parsley

Heat oil, then toss in the garlic and chopped up onion. Saute those for about a minute (or until fragrant). Toss in your fake meat and cook for a bit — until the meat heats through (or about 5 minutes if you're impatient). Add the seasonings and cook for about a minute, stirring constantly.

Add the tomatoes and vegetable broth. Stir it up, then bring to a boil. Simmer for 30 minutes. Drain and rinse beans at this point.

After it simmers, taste your chili and see if the spices need adjusting. Add the beans and simmer for another 15 minutes.

Serve immediately with a nice crusty bread. If you have managed not to eat the whole pot, the leftovers freeze well.

courtesy The Kitchen Mirror at

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