Ben's Best Vegetarian Chili

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1 cup water

• 1 (14 ounce) can of petite diced tomatoes

• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

• 1 (12 ounce) package Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Grillers recipe crumbles (or a pound of cooked ground meat, if you're not a vegetarian)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2-1 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce (Our favorite is 357 Mad Dog, if you use this brand measure 5 or 6 bullets worth)
• Frank's red hot sauce (to taste)
• 1 pinch mint
• olive oil or Pam cooking spray (to grease pan)
• shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Empty black and kidney beans into a large pot. Add water and bring to a boil. When beans are warm and tender add diced tomatoes and tomato paste, stir. Reduce heat and let simmer.

2. 2

   While pot is on simmer, grease a frying pan with olive oil. Add veggie crumblers and cook according to package directions. When browned, add Frank's Red Hot (or other hot sauce) to preferred taste.

3. 3

   Add garlic and onions to pan with veggie crumblers and stir. Let cook for about a minute and add the contents of the pan to the pot. Stir.

4. 4

   Add mint, chili powder, and 357 Mad Dog (or favorite chili sauce) to taste.

5. 5

   Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese if desired.