Complex, but very much worth it!
Ingredients
Group 1
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 cup diced celery
- ½ cup diced peeled carrot
- 8 ounces chopped cremini (or similar) mushrooms
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
Group 2
- 2 cans unsalted tomato paste
- 1 ½ tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp ground red pepper
Group 3
- 2 14.5 oz cans stewed tomatoes
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup low sodium vegetable juice (V8 or veg drink)
Group 4
- ½ cup uncooked wheat berries
- 1 cup water
Group 5
- 1 cup lager beer and/or 1 cup red wine
- 2 tbsp liquid aminos (such as Bragg)
- 1 14.5 oz can unsalted kidney beans, drained
Toppers
- Sharp cheddar cheese
- Diced red onion
- Reduced fat sour cream
Instructions
- Heat oil in large pot and add Group 1. Sauté 10 minutes or until vegetables begin to brown.
- Add Group 2 ingredients. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add Group 3 ingredients and bring to boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
- Use a smaller pot to bring Group 4 ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Add Group 4 ingredients and Group 5 ingredients to main pot and cook 20 minutes.
- Serve with Toppings.
Serves at least six.