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A simple recipe for a vegetarian mixed bean chilli.

• one onion
• a red pepper
• handful mushrooms
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 fresh tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato pureé
• can plum tomatoes
• can kidney beans
• can mixed beans (eg cannellini, flageolet, adzuki)
• 1/2 glass wine
• chilli pureé (to taste, I used 1tsp Swazi Fire)
• 1 square dark chocolate (preferably 70-90% cocoa)
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Fry the chopped onion in olive oil until starting to soften, then add pepper and fry for another 5 mins. Add the mushroom and garlic and fry for another minute
2. Add tomatoes, wine and beans, stir well and then add chilli pureé, seasoning and melt in the chocolate.
3. Simmer for about 20 minutes or more, until the chilli reduces to a thick consistency, then serve with rice, or tortilla wraps