Backyard BBQ Chili

Ingredients:
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 Yellow Onion, chopped
1 Red Bell Pepper, seeded and chopped
1 28 ounce can Diced Tomatoes, undrained
1 cup Water
1/2 cup, Bottled Spicy Barbecue Sauce
2 tbsp Tomato Paste
2 tsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Light Brown Sugar
Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper
2 cups, Pre-cooked Seitan
2 15 ounce cans of Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed

Directions:
1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.  Add the onion and bell pepper, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.  Stir in the tomatoes, water, barbecue sauce, tomato paste, chili powder, brown sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.  Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, and simmer, covered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2.  Stir in the cooked seitan and beans and cook for 15 minutes to blend flavors.  Add a little water if the mixture becomes to dry.  Serve hot.


~Recipe from the book Vegan Planet~