come on down to the Mermaid Cafe

Vegetarian Chili or Thereabouts

Turn crockpot on high.
Pour enough olive oil to thinly cover the crockpot floor.

add:
half large red onion, diced
tiny cut/crushed/whatever garlic cloves. at least 2. (I use way more.)

Heat on high in crockpot for 30 minutes while doing other things in the kitchen.
(or saute in pan on stove)

add these to crockpot along with about a tablespoon each of cumin and chili powder:
small dice 1 jalapeno pepper
dice 1 red bell pepper

rinse and add to crockpot:
2 cans black beans
1 can corn

add:
1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes

Switch to low. Cook for 4+ hours. Serve with shredded extra sharp cheddar, sour cream, tortilla chips, hot sauce.