Mole is an ingredient used in Mexican cooking.
One of its ingredients is cocoa.
You can purchase it at most grocery stores.
It gives this dish something extra.
| Vegetarian chili | xxxxx | serves 8 |
| x | ||
| 3 cloves garlic, minced | 1 small eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch cubes | |
| 2 Tbsp olive oil | 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes | |
| 1 tsp cumin | 1 large onion, chopped | |
| 1 Tbsp mole | 1 large green pepper, chopped | |
| 1 Tbsp brown sugar | 2 stalks celery, minced | |
| 1 tsp tumeric | 1/2 tsp ground coriander | |
| 3 Tbsp chili powder | 1/4 tsp oregano | |
| 1 bay leaf | 1/8 tsp cinnamon | |
| 1 Tbsp lime juice | freshly ground pepper | |
| 1/2 cup water | 1 can kidney beans, washed and drained | |
| x | ||
| Saute garlic in olive oil over medium heat until soft. Add celery, green | ||
| pepper and onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a | ||
| crockpot and add the remaining ingrdients, except for the kidney beans. | ||
| Turn heat on to low and cook for 6 hours. Add kidney beans and cook | ||
| for 2 more hours. Serve over thin spaghetti, cooked rice or in bowls. | ||