Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped bell pepper, any color
  • 1 cup chopped carrot
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups chopped mushrooms
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 3/4 cup dried couscous
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans
  • 3 tablespoons diced green chilies
  • 1 dash hot sauce

Method

  • heat oil in large pot.
  • add onions, cumin and chile powder (careful not to inhale over pot) cook until fragrant.
  • Add celery, bell peppers, carrots, garlic & mushroom (add any other veg or leave out what you don't like).
  • when veg begin to soften, add red pepper flakes, basil, oregano, salt and some ground black pepper.
  • cook, stirring, for a few minutes.
  • add remaining ingredients (can sub barley or bulgar wheat for couscous).
  • Bring to boil - stirring.
  • reduce heat to medium low.
  • simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
  • If too thick, add more tomato sauce or crushed tomato.
  • Serve with sour cream, chopped avocados, chopped cilentro and grated cheese.