Bobbi's Vegan Chili

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* red chili peppers (green ones are unripe)
* 1 can chipotles in tomato sauce
* 1 can corn
* 2-3 large onions (or more smaller ones)
* 12 oz plant-based protein (Impossible Sausage is great)
* 1 pkg Lipton onion soup mix
* Beans/lentils
* pearl barley
* potatoes
* many many cloves of garlic
* peppercorns
* salt/sugar to taste

Put dry beans in a crock pot. You don’t need to soak them. Cover with water, heat on high until simmering then low. Add water as needed.

Chop many more onions than you think you’d ever want. Trust me, it practically disappears into the stew in a few hours and it will be great. Throw the garlic cloves in whole, with the peppercorns, peppers, potatoes and any other veggies that you want soft. Cook on low for several hours, then add the lentils, barley and protein. If you might fall asleep, put it on warm first.

The barley and legumes will absorb a ton of water so add it as necessary to maintain a pleasant viscosity.

Add salt/sugar a little at a time until it’s just right. Keep in mind that it takes time for the spices to distribute throughout so go slow and taste it often.