Chili (Meatless) -yes it was good and good for you!!

Quite awhile back I had bought Morningstar Meatless Crumbles --they were supposed to be healthier option than ground meat in recipes. Last Saturday was looking for a quick easy lunch and threw this together once again using several recipes as templates. It was good and we 'felt' good about eating the meatless version! Try it--you may just like it! We topped it with sour cream and shredded cheddar and a few crumbled blue tortilla chips.

1 package Morningstar Meal Starter crumbles
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1can diced tomatos with chilies
1 can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 T cumin
1 1/2 T chili powder
couple of splashes of tabasco sauce ( more if you like it hotter)
1 cup of beeth broth  (or veggie broth if you want it totally meatless)
1- 1 1/2 T tomato paste ( I added it at the last minute)
garnishing ingreds - sour cream/ chopped onion/ cheddar cheese/ tortilla chips

 In a large pot or skillet --heat a little EVOO and saute red pepper and onion until soft about 3-5 minutes

 Add in your crumbles/ red beans/ tomatoes and seasonings. Heat through. It was at this point I decided to add in tomato paste for a little thickness and sweetness.

Here it is with the garnishes added!