Pub-Style Vegetarian Chili

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon chili powder, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 1/8 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with juice
• 3 cups black beans, undrained
• 1/2 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
• 2 cups water

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms, onion, carrot, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, basil, and oregano until the onion begins to soften, 2 to 3 minutes.

Stir in tomatoes with their liquid, black beans and their liquid, tomato paste, red wine, hot pepper sauce, and water.

Bring the chili to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.