Chili: V Veggie Meat 02 by Recipe Cottage

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	V Veggie Meat 02

		Vegetarian Chili 1 large onion, chopped 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon dry ginger 1 teaspoon oregano chopped garlic, to taste 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 6 ripe tomatoes, chopped (or 1 large can crushed tomatoes) 1 lb meat substitute (1 package tofu italian sausage and 8oz seitan marinated in BBQ sauce for example) 3/4 cup ketchup 1/2 cup blackstrap molasses 1/4 cup soy sauce juice of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons tabasco sauce Heat olive oil in a heavy stew pot. Throw in the onion and green pepper, then add all of the spices and garlic, and mix thoroughly. Let simmer until onions are translucent. Add a little more oil if necessary, and be careful not to burn the spices. Add the tofu sausage and/or Seitan and let simmer until the sausage and Seitan are gently braised. Add the beans and tomatoes and mix thoroughly. mix the ketchup, molasses, tabasco, soy sauce, and lemon in a bowl. Adjust the amounts to your taste, and add to the chili pot. Let the chili simmer over low heat for 30 minutes to 1 hour. You can always serve it sooner, but the flavors improve with time. serves 6 - 8 with crusty bread